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Butler Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter @IndyStarSports | Email: aglaspie @gannett .com

Elgin, IL ↘️ Indianapolis, IN
Joined March 2010
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Max Clark on going No. 3 overall to the Detroit Tigers.
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Purdue is heading to the Final Four.
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Career Update: I’m officially taking over as the Butler basketball beat writer for @IndyStarSports .  I’m excited to continue covering a great program. Following in @DavidWoods007 footsteps is not something I take lightly.
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Paul Skenes has been signing autographs for so long he has to blow on his hands to keep them warm.
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I don’t normally post personal stuff on social, but maybe this will help someone feel less alone. We suffered a second-trimester loss and our daughter Mara Noelle passed away. Taking some time away to spend with my wife.
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LSU DE commit @JoshuaMickens7 (1.5 sacks) on @LCHSBears generating six sacks in 21-3 win over LN.
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In typical Max Clark fashion, he’s taking time to thank everyone that came out.
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Max Clark knows how to make an entrance.
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This is a sentence I never thought I’d read: “He plans to attend Donda Academy, a new private school in Simi Valley, Calif., that is financially backed by Kanye West.” via ⁦ @KyleNeddenriep
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Tayven Jackson goes deep to Brandon Wheat for a 51-yard TD. Center Grove leads 28-0, 6:48 left 2Q.
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2 years
The field goal is good. FINAL: East Central 24, Roncalli 21.
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Many IndyStar journalists and I are withholding our bylines from all work indefinitely until Gannett takes our demand for a fair contract with fair pay seriously. We are fed up with dismal progress at the bargaining table since our contract expired three years ago.
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Aaron Craft's pursuit of medicine brought him to Indy and the doorstep of former Buckeyes coach Thad Matta. “I think that's the way it's supposed to be. Because when I recruit kids I tell them, 'This is not a four-year deal, this is a lifetime deal.’”
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Jayden Ohmer crushed this homer run to left. 389 feet, 107 exit velocity. Brebeuf leads 7-2.
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At 138: Two of the best wrestlers in the nation: Cathedral’s Zeke Seltzer vs. Crown Point’s Jesse Mendez. Seltzer goes for it late, but Mendez gets the win.
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#Colts QB Carson Wentz rolling out to his right.
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4 years
Career news: I'm moving from sports producer to full-time sports reporter @IndyStarSports . If you have a high school sports story idea or tip, send me an email at aglaspie @gannett .com I'm excited for this next step!
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FINAL: Butler 99, Creighton 98. Butler gets the Quad 1 resume win it desperately needed. Telfort 26 points Davis 22 Brooks 14 Bizjack 11 Moore/Kapke 8 Screen/Thomas 4
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#Butler fans: I’ll be filling in for David on an interim basis. Looking forward to covering this era of Butler basketball. Give me a follow. I’m always looking for story ideas, useful tips, information, etc.
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Personal news: I am redirecting my career to independent journalism. After 28+ years at @indystar , 20 Butler basketball seasons, eight (m/w) Final Fours, seven Olympics (+ one remote) and four books, I have accepted Gannett buyout. I will continue writing for other news outlets.
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Max Clark smokes this RBI triple into left center field. University leads 8-3.
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. @IndianaFever guard Tiffany Mitchell is starting a foundation to help single parents. "Now that I'm in a position to give back to something that I actually went through myself, I thought that this is the perfect organization for me to start." #WNBA
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. @GoGrizzlyCubs star @maxxclarkk42 ( @VandyBoys commit) batted .450 with six home runs and went 6-0 with a 0.84 ERA and 120 strikeouts on the mound. He's a member of the @indystar ⚾ preseason Super Team:
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Jacob Spaulding sharing an emotional embrace with his father, Eastern Hancock head coach Aaron Spaulding.
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FINAL: Lake Central 2, Mooresville 1. Bases loaded walk wins it for the Indians.
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Can confirm that former Butler walk-on Alex Barlow has been hired as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs.
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That’s a wrap on the high school sports season for me. Thank you to everyone who took the time to talk to me, read my work and subscribed.🙏🏿
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Max Clark addressing the crowd at Young’s Creek Park.
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Bachman on coming out of Indiana: "I truly feel (Indiana) is starting to become a baseball dominant state. ... I trained with some freak athletes. There's people coming in from every class that are going to be in the same shoes that I'm in one day." #MLBDraft
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Butler freshman Evan Haywood on adjusting to his role as the lone first-year player on the Bulldogs.
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#Purdue forward Mason Gillis can excel at anything he's asked to do on the court. "You can't have enough of that. He's got a lot of substance as a player." #BoilerUp
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#Colts QB Carson Wentz taking snaps and handing off at practice.
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Excited to announce that I’m joining the @indystar and @IndyStarSports as a Sports Producer starting Oct. 8. Beyond thankful to all the great editors and reporters I worked with at the @BerkshireEagle and @EagleSportsZone . Looking forward to this new chapter in my career.
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Warren Central DB Madden Beriault (three interceptions) on how the Warriors defense stayed composed and pulled out the OT victory over Ben Davis.
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Purdue’s Lance Jones spent 34 minutes chasing UT’s Dalton Knecht all around the court. His willingness to embrace a role and the team culture has made him a key cog on a Final Four team. "Purdue is a family. … I'm just so glad they accepted my son."
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Chest pains, shortness of breath, fatigue. Butler's Jalen Thomas knew something was wrong but it wasn't until he visited team doctors that he figured out the issue, blood clots. "It could have went the other way. But God has a different plan for you."
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Getting my first look at the 2023-24 Butler Bulldogs. All transfers, freshman and walk-ons are present and working out.
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Fans are storming the court. Butler beats No. 15 Xavier 69-67. Eric Hunter Jr. with the game-winning basket.
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2022 IHSAA Wrestling State Champions 🏅
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Brandon Newman is pretty hyped up after the final buzzer sounds. Purdue wins 69-61.
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Thad Matta on his ejection: "I don't condone the behavior I had, but I will fight for them. Felt like we were at a disadvantage, and it hurt our game prep. "I apologize for my behavior, but I'm going to fight for my players. There's no question about that."
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At 195: Castle’s John Purdy defeats Center Grove’s Kaden McConnell 4-0. And he nailed the backflip.
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What an Easter Sunday. Landon Moore is Butler’s third commit today joining Camren Hunter and Pierre Brooks.
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I’m a Butler Bulldog! #committed
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Max Clark stayed around to sign autographs. Saw him sign baseballs, hats, jerseys and multiple Crocs.
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Posh Alexander is the first Butler player to record a triple double since Roosevelt Jones in 2016 against St. John's.
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It’s a party at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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. @MHSBeMOORE pitcher Hogan Denny on throwing a complete-game shutout against Center Grove.
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Michigan State transfer Pierre Brooks is a former top recruit who is looking for a fresh start with Butler basketball. "As soon as he walked on campus, he fell in love with it. He was smiling from ear to ear as soon as he walked on campus."
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Connor Turnbull up top for the slam. 😤
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Baby Mina checking in at halftime. We’re so happy to have her home and out of the NICU. Special thanks to the great staff at @RileyChildrens for taking such great care of her.
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Here are the rosters for the North-South Baseball All-Star game. Practices begin Friday. Games will Saturday and Sunday at Indiana Wesleyan.
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Brownsburg’s Jake Hockaday wins the 120-pound state title. He’s a two-time state champion. Check out his takedown at the end 😤
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What a shot by Jaden Ivey. #Purdue wins 81-78 over Ohio State. Wow.
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.⁦ @BaseballZville ⁩ shortstop Josh Girvan on his walk-off steal of home in a 3-2 win over Fishers.
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FINAL: Brownsburg 31, Carmel 7. Brownsburg wins its first Sectional title since 2009.
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. @TigerBaseball17 pitcher Joey Wilmoth on entering the game in the first inning trailing 3-0 and earning the win, going the distance with 13 strikeouts.
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WMASS CHAMPIONSHIP: The Taconic boys are the Division II champs.
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Pierre Brooks II called Butler coach Thad Matta late last night and vowed to play better after struggling against FAU. Brooks responded with a career-high 26 points in a win over Penn State.
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I’ll be off the Butler beat while I take some paternity leave. A familiar face, @DavidWoods007 has you covered for tonight’s game against Marquette.
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FINAL: Butler 103, Texas Tech 95, in OT Telfort 26 points Davis 23 points Brooks 18 points Screen 14 points Alexander 10 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists.
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Oladipo ramping it up a bit during 5 on 5. Pacers teammate Ed Sumner with the defense. Sumner is recovering from injury as well.
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FINAL: ⁦ @bishop_chatard ⁩ 8, ⁦ @C_IrishBaseball ⁩ 6. Chatard wins its first City Championship since 2011.
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One thing about Butler, you don't have to worry about the second unit giving up a big lead --- there is no second unit. Butler leads 59-37, 11:58 left.
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Butler gets much-needed 3-point shooting with UC-Irvine transfer D.J. Davis pickup.
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.⁦ @Micah_RK1 ⁩’s leadership is helping ⁦ @NCHSBaseball7 ⁩ reach new heights. "I try to tell people as talented as he is — he's a better kid. … The work ethic, the attitude. He's got a competitive edge, and I know he's been raised tremendously."
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Butler will host Minnesota in the first round of the NIT. A win sets up a possible matchup with Indiana State.
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. @UIndyBaseball two-way @Bradyware4444 on life after throwing an 11-strikeout no-hitter and hitting for the cycle in the same game Friday against Drury.
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Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland on Butler: "They got a great offensive team in such a short amount of time to get all these pieces together. "I thought their flow and feel and how they play together is really impressive."
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McCowan checks into the game. Vivians and McCowan on the floor together for the first time.
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Taking the football field for his senior season was too meaningful for potential top MLB Draft pick @maxxclarkk13 to pass up.  "Everything that I can do is for this community and for my guys, for my teammates, for my friends, coaches, family, everybody.”
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Meet the @RoncalliFB offensive line I affectionately call "The Solar Eclipse". The bond between the big blockers and RB Luke Hansen produces one of the best rushing attacks in the nation.
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A source tells me nothing is official regarding Butler guard DJ Davis entering the transfer portal.
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2 years
Check out the IndyStar Baseball⚾ Super Team. Three teams, plus honorable mentions: I'll have an All-Freshman and All-Sophomore team posting later this week as well.
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Former St. John’s guard Posh Alexander commits to Butler.
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I”M READY #Committed 🐶🐶 @ButlerMBB
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Isaiah Rogers hits 4-star Notre Dame commit Mark Zackery for a 55-yard TD. Score is tied at 10, 7 seconds left 1Q.
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Congrats to @maxxclarkk13 ( @VandyBoys ) of @FCHS___Baseball on making our Preseason Baseball Super Team 1st team.
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Pierre Brooks makes the free throws. Carter’s heave is no good. Butler wins. Hinkle erupts.
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Brothers Dre, Tae Davis will feel the love in homecoming with Seton Hall's Hinkle Fieldhouse visit. "We've got a tight family, tight support group and close friends who support us and want to see us do well.”
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FOOTBALL: Taconic is the Western Massachusetts Division III champion.
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Carmel pitcher Max Winders on working out of a bases-loaded jam in the second inning and leading the Greyhounds to a 4-2 win over Noblesville in the Sectional opener.
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Meet the most accomplished practice player in NCAA basketball: Greg Oden's impact on Butler. #ButlerWay
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That’s a wrap on the high school sports season for me. Thanks to all the coaches and players who made this season a great one. I’ll have more baseball stuff coming throughout the summer. But for now ✌🏿
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Center Grove SS Tyler Cerny (⁦ @IndianaBase ⁩) with a two-run homer to left field. CG leads 5-2.
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. @C_IrishBaseball catcher @StinerJt ( @HokiesBaseball commit) batted cleanup for the Irish as a freshman with a .350 average. He's a member of the @indystar ⚾ preseason Super Team:
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At Butler practice, only person I don’t see is Myles Tate. Ali Ali is here sporting a mask.
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Butler coach Thad Matta on the heavy minutes his starters are logging: "What these guys are doing right now with the minutes that they're logging and just sort of the stretch we've been on is a testament to them and their toughness."
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Oladipo added that his final hurdle will be playing a game with the #Pacers . Said he doesn’t plan on suiting up for the Mad Ants.
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Caulin Brown plates the winning run with a hard-hit ball to third. FINAL: ⁦ @TigerBaseball17 ⁩ 2, ⁦ @GoRocksbaseball ⁩ 1.
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Top 2023 baseball prospect ⁦⁦ @maxxclarkk13 ⁩ helps Team USA win U18 gold. “Overall, the experience was absolutely breathtaking, it's something that I had been dreaming for since I was 15 years old.”
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. @GoRocksbaseball ace @GageStanifer ( @GoBearcatsBASE commit) was lights out last season with a 0.94 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 52 innings. He's a member of our @indystar ⚾ preseason Super Team:
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Bonded through basketball: Butler freshman guard ⁦ @FinleyBizjack ⁩’s drive built through relationship with mom. "When I was a kid, I was shooting 500 to 1,000 shots (per day). I love basketball. I couldn't get the basketball out of my hand.”
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