Dozen Dimes - Dennis Schröder

Dennis Schrรถder

DOZEN DIMES a young career in numbers

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over the course of 32 regular season games Schrรถder racked up a team high 12.0 points, pulled down 2.5 boards and dished out front-running 3.2 assists per contest in just 25 minutes of court time.

Double Trouble

voted by coaches and a jury of selected media representatives Schröder was named the 2012-13 „Most Improved Player“ to go alongside with the trophy for the „Best U24 Player“.

Triple Threat

constantly working on his outside shooting Schrรถder punished sluggish defense from behind the arc, sinking 3-5 threes against Trier, knocking down 4-6 long bombs against Bayreuth and donned a perfect 3-3 from long range versus Bonn.

Astonishing Accuracy

striving for efficiency Schrรถder picked his spots well, nailing 8-11 field goals against reigning champs Bamberg and 7-11 in a matchup against Frankfurt.

Bridging The Gap

besides riding local halfpipes in his early years SchrĂśder played pick-up ball with friends at the infamous Braunschweig Prinzenpark, before ultimately running into Coach Liviu Calin who initially sensed the younster‘s potential.

Defensive Devotion due to good timing and the gift of being born with great wingspan Schrรถder has made up a reputation as feisty defender.

Early Errands

at age 19 Schrรถder became the youngest german selection for the annual ALLSTAR Day ever.

thanks to many long-time pros in the league Schrรถder was able to benefit from their experience hitting the Beko BBL.

Valuable Vets

Delightful Dishes

known for his creativity off of pick-and-roll plays Schrรถder developed into a real floor general, setting up teammates for open shots - proven by 6 dimes each against Munich, Bonn and Bayreuth.

Taking Over Leading Braunschweig into the 2011 U19 Championship Tourney Schrรถder racked up a team high 31 points, 6 assist and 5 steals during the semi-finals.

High Five as a member of the German U20 NT Schrรถder finished 5th place at the 2012 European Championships.

Words: Joerg Baehren Portraits: Florian Roeske