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Butler profile: Wideman a 'glue guy' for Bulldogs

With Butler’s basketball season almost set to begin, IndyStar will profile each Bulldogs player and what he means to the 2016-17 team. We break it down by classes. On to the juniors. Today, Tyler Wideman.

Numbers to know

Tyler Wideman

6-8, 240 pounds

Forward-center/jersey 4

7.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 60.5 percent FG

About Wideman

The junior from Lake Central High School moved into a starting role last season. As an undersized center, he epitomized the toughness that the Butler culture values. He was the Bulldogs’ No. 3 rebounder and No.