INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue transfer Lilly Stoddard will continue her collegiate career at Butler as a member of the 2023-24 women's basketball team. The 6-4 forward from Crown Point spent her freshman season with the Boilermakers after winning the 2021 IHSAA Class 4A State Championship for the Bulldogs.
 
"We are excited to add Lilly to our post core for the next three years," Head Coach Austin Parkinson stated. "Lilly can immediately help us in two areas we needed to improve and that is shot blocking and rebounding. Her length and speed can be very good for us on the defensive end. I also think she has tremendous upside on the offensive end as well and will be fun to see her develop in our offense in the coming years."
 
Stoddard played in six games at Purdue during her freshman campaign. She showed up on campus as a four-star recruit ranked No. 87 overall by ESPN HoopGurlz. The Indiana All-Star averaged 11.5 points per game as a senior and always impacted games with her defense and rebounding. The 2021 McDonald's All-American nominee nearly averaged a double-double as a junior by scoring 10.7 points and adding 9.1 rebounds per contest.
 
"I chose Butler because of the staff and culture," Stoddard said. "I know I will maximize my potential through both academics and athletics. Butler is known for its basketball history which is something I wanted to be a part of."