4 - Tyler Wideman - F, So. - BUTLER Bulldogs

Height:                 6-8
Weight:               246
Year:     Sophomore
Hometown:       Schererville, Ind.
High School:       Lake Central
Position:              F

Quick Hits:
•First recruit signed by Butler head coach Brandon Miller.
•Member of the 2014 Indiana All-Star Team.
•Northwest Indiana Times Player of the Year
•2014 First Team All-State.

2014-15 Highlights: 
Played in all 34 games, including five as a starter...scored eight points in 14 minutes against Maine in his first collegiate game...had four rebounds and career-highs of two blocked shots and two steals against Loyola Maryland...came off the bench with six points and three rebounds in seven minutes against Georgetown in the Battle 4 Atlantis third place game...scored five points and grabbed four rebounds in 13 minutes at Indiana State...came off the bench with eight points in 13 minutes against Northwestern...scored six points against Kennesaw State...led the Bulldogs with a career-high nine rebounds and added seven points, two assists and two blocked shots in 13 key minutes against Belmont...matched his career-highs with eight points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes against Xavier...sat out most of the St. John’s game at home, after taking a blow to the head midway through the first half...given first collegiate start at Creighton...had a career-high four assists at Xavier...matched his career-high with eight points and pulled down eight rebounds at home against Marquette.

Background:  

2014 IBCA Senior All-State first team...named the 2014 Northwest Indiana Times Player of the Year...tabbed as the 2013-14 Most Valuable Player of the Duneland Conference...named to the Indiana All-Star Team for the 2014 Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series...chosen to the Indiana Junior All-Star Team in 2013...averaged 15.8 points and 7.1 rebounds while leading Lake Central to a state runner-up finish as a senior...posted 19 points and 12 rebounds in the state championship game, despite playing more than half the game with a deep cut over his eye...had 15 points and 18 rebounds against Kentucky in the second Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game...played in the North-South Indiana All-Star Classic following senior season...averaged 15.1 points and 8.5 rebounds as a junior at Lake Central...
High School Coach:  Dave Milausnic.