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Covering Purdue Boilermakers for @jconline and @USAToday network | Baseball park enthusiast | Not Purdue men's basketball walk-on Sam King

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2005 Indiana State graduate (B.S. journalism); 2014 Indiana University graduate (M.A. sports journalism).
I cover high school sports in Lafayette, Ind. and am an advocate for female athletics. I also cover some Purdue University sports (mainly volleyball).
In my own mind, I am a slow-pitch softball all-star. Additionally, I'm a semi-avid runner and workout enthusiast.

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Vote for the 3A, 4A area baseball player of the year

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It was another highlight high school baseball season in the Lafayette area. Among the performances were numerous all-state accolades and Indiana All-Stars who competed recently in a three-game series at Loeb Stadium. Which 3A and 4A player had the best individual season though? That's for you to decide with the Ivy Tech Journal & Courier fan vote. Below are the players who had the top seasons in the area for the larger schools in the Lafayette area. Help choose who had the best spring.
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Former Purdue basketball player Carson Barrett joins App State Original

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By Sam King Verified
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Sam King Lafayette Journal & Courier June 26, 2026, 11:51 a.m. ET Carson Barrett has long eyed a future in coaching basketball. Following in his family's footsteps, he's making that leap after two years as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, Purdue. Appalachian State hired Barrett as a men's basketball assistant coach.
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Lillie Graves commits to Virginia Tech women's basketball Original

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By Sam King Verified
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Sam King Lafayette Journal & Courier Updated June 25, 2026, 3:28 p.m. ET The draw to play at Virginia Tech lured one of the front runners for 2027 Indiana Miss Basketball out of state. McCutcheon's Lillie Graves committed to the Hokies on Wednesday, June 24. Graves is a four-star recruit who ranks 49th in 247Sports 2027 national recruiting rankings and 55th in ESPN's SportsCenter NEXT 100.
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