Prep Hoops Indiana Semi-State Preview – Class 4A
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The 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament is moving right along. This past weekend we went from 64 Sectional champions to 32 Regional champions. Now, the four teams remaining in the north and south brackets of each respective class…
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Continue ReadingThe 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament is moving right along. This past weekend we went from 64 Sectional champions to 32 Regional champions. Now, the four teams remaining in the north and south brackets of each respective class will meet for a two-game Semi-State held on Saturday, March 16th. The winners at each site will then advance to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the 2024 IHSAA State Finals held on Saturday, March 30th. At the Class 4A level, Elkhart High School is the host of the northern bracket while New Castle High School hosts the southern teams. Let’s dive on in to our Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A Semi-State preview.
Crown Point vs. Fishers (North Semi-State @ Elkhart H.S.)
Coach Clint Swan and the Bulldogs of Crown Point have certainly earned their spot in the Semi-State. They came out of a very tough Sectional 2 bracket defeating Kankakee Valley, Valparaiso, and Chesterton on their way to cutting down the nets. Then, in the Regional round, they needed overtime to defeat Warsaw. Despite being 20-5 and playing here in the Semi-State, Crown Point’s best days may still be ahead of them as well. They feature a talented trio of sophomores in Dikembe Shaw Dikembe Shaw 6'6" | SF Crown Point | 2026 State IN , Kingston Rhodes Kingston Rhodes 5'8" | PG Crown Point | 2026 State IN , and Mason Darrell Mason Darrell 6'1" | SG Crown Point | 2026 State IN . Meanwhile, seniors Jack Svetich Jack Svetich 6'2" | SG Crown Point | 2024 State IN , Elliot Swan Elliot Swan 6'0" | SG Crown Point | 2024 IN , and Jaden Skulfield Jaden Skulfield 6'4" | PF Crown Point | 2024 IN are among the leaders who have paved the way for the young guns. As for Fishers, they truly have it all. The Tigers are now 26-1 having beaten Kokomo 66-52 in front of a standing room only crowd on Saturday at the New Castle Regional. Unsigned senior Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN continues to play at a very high level while guard JonAnthony Hall is making his case for Indiana Junior All-Star status. This group is playing like a team destined to take the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Prediction: Fishers
Fort Wayne Wayne vs. Mishawaka (North Semi-State @ Elkhart H.S.)
For whatever reason, the state AP Poll refused to give any credit to a team that played in last year’s Semi-State and backed it up with a 22-3 record this season. However, Prep Hoops Indiana has been high on this Fort Wayne Wayne team all season long. They feature Indiana All-Star candidate Jevon Lewis Jevon Lewis 5'9" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2024 State IN alongside two Junior All-Star candidates in Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN and Trey Dillard Trey Dillard 6'5" | PF Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State IN . There is plenty of firepower to go around the Generals roster as they make their second straight appearance in the Semi-State round of the tournament. As for the Cavemen of Mishawaka, they weren’t necessarily expected to be here. They had a good season, but pulled pretty big upsets over South Bend Riley in the Sectional 3 championship game and East Chicago Central in the Regional to get here. Senior Brady Fisher scored 18 points in that win over East Chicago Central, while classmate Rasauun Johnson Rasauun Johnson 6'2" | SG Mishawaka | 2024 State IN is an important two-way piece as well. It has been a heck of a run, but it is hard to imagine Mishawaka pulling another upset. Prediction: Fort Wayne Wayne
Center Grove vs. Ben Davis (South Semi-State @ New Castle H.S.)
This is going to be a heck of a game. Center Grove has won 15 straight games and will enter with a 21-4 overall record. They are playing as well as anyone in the state led by senior guard Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN and senior forward Will Spellman Will Spellman 6'6" | PF Center Grove | 2024 State IN . The Trojans are a veteran team with a talented balance of weapons. Jalen Bundy Jalen Bundy 5'11" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN and Peyton Byrd Peyton Byrd 6'7" | PF Center Grove | 2024 State IN could be x-factors in this one if they are to take down the defending state champions. For the Giants, Northwestern signee K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN and junior guard Mark Zackery Mark Zackery 6'0" | PG Ben Davis | 2025 State #398 Nation IN lead a group looking to repeat. Ben Davis is 21-5 on the season having won 11 of their last 12 games. Tavion Williams Tavion Williams 6'7" | PF Ben Davis | 2025 State IN and Ramone Enis Ramone Enis 6'5" | PF Ben Davis | 2024 State IN will be relied upon on the interior to battle the size of Center Grove. For the second straight weekend, The Largest and Finest High School Fieldhouse in the World should be packed for some great Indiana High School Basketball. Prediction: Ben Davis
Jeffersonville vs. Lawrence North (South Semi-State @ New Castle H.S.)
Jeffersonville has won eight straight games and 12 of their last 13 to reach the Class 4A South Semi-State at New Castle High School. They are led by a talented trio of juniors in Michael Cooper Michael Cooper 6'2" | PG Jeffersonville | 2025 State IN , Tre Singleton Tre Singleton 6'7" | PF Jeffersonville | 2025 State #225 Nation IN , and P.J. Douglas P.J. Douglas 6'4" | SF Jeffersonville | 2025 State IN . Cooper is the top scorer at 16.4 points per game while the 6’8″ Singleton adds 14.0 points and a team-leading 6.8 rebounds per game. Douglas contributes 13.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Another junior, Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN , leads the Wildcats with 19.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN , an unsigned senior guard, is next on Lawrence North averaging 11.4 points per game. 6’8″ sophomore forward Kai McGrew Kai McGrew 6'8" Lawrence North | 2026 State IN rounds out the double-figure scorers averaging 10.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while classmate Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN adds 9.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. This team is loaded both on the perimeter and around the basket. Prediction: Lawrence North