For Tyler Wideman, any opportunity to workout for an NBA team is a blessing. But being a Schererville, Ind. native and a Butler University graduate, Monday's pre-draft workout with the Pacers meant a little more.
"It's a little bit more special," Wideman said following his workout at the St. Vincent Center. "Butler's right down the street. It's the home team."
The 6-8, 240-pound forward accomplished a lot in his four years at Butler. He set school records for single-season and career field goal percentage. He ranks fifth in school history in blocked shots. He and classmate Kelan Martin are the first Butler players ever to win an NCAA Tournament game in each of their four seasons with the Bulldogs.