Toros Update (Week of 1/23/2012)

Toros Continue Sizzling Start

The Austin Toros continued to build on the best start in league history by sweeping the Idaho Stampede on Friday and Saturday for a pair of wins.  Justin Dentmon averaged 23 points per game in this weekend’s games coming off of an NBA D-League Player of the Week nod.

Playoff Push Continues

#1 Austin Toros 18-4

#2 Iowa Energy 16-6

#3 Los Angeles D-Fenders 17-8

#4 Rio Grande Valley Vipers 15-9

#5 Bakersfield Jam 12-10

#6 Tulsa 66ers 12-12

#7 Reno Bighorns 11-12

#8 Springfield Armor 11-12

Squeaky Johnson Coming to Your TV

The Toros parent team, the San Antonio Spurs, will be visiting the New Orleans Hornets tonight on FOX Sports Southwest.  This will be the Spurs first matchup with the team that has Squeaky under roster.  It will air at 7 PM.

What’s up next?

The Toros will travel to Iowa on Friday to play the team currently right behind them in the standings at 7 PM.  The game can be seen online at www.AustinToros.com for free.  Next week, the Toros will host a back to back at the Cedar Park Center.  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers will visit on Tuesday January 31^st at a special time of 11 AM followed by a game the next night on February 1^st at 7:30 PM.

Join us on Tuesday, January 24^th for Trivia Night with the Austin Toros

This Tuesday the 24^th, The Dig Pub in Cedar Park will host “Binge Thinking Trivia Night with the Austin Toros.”  This event will take place at The Dig Pub located at 401 Cypress Creek Rd. from 7-9pm.  Bring your friends, create a team to compete in a game of trivia and be teamed up with a player from the Austin Toros to play with you.  Win prizes and try The Dig Pub’s great line-up of food and beer!

Do you follow the Austin Toros on Facebook and Twitter?

Stay up-to-date on Toros breaking news, score updates and special offers by following the Toros on Facebook (www.facebook.com/austintoros), Twitter (www.twitter.com/austintoros), and Google+ (www.gplus.to/AustinToros). 

Coach Taylor Jenkins radio interview

Listen to Asst. Coach Taylor Jenkins talk Toros basketball to our good friends at 104.9FM the Horn.

Coach Jenkins Interview

Video Highlights

Toros vs. Idaho 1/21 - http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/2012/01/22/HighlightsAUSIDA012112flv-1974075

Toros vs. Idaho 1/20 - http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/2012/01/21/highlightsausida012012flv-1973085