Prep Hoops Indiana State Finals Preview – Class 2A
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The 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament culminates on Saturday with four state championship games played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage throughout the day as teams compete for the…
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Continue ReadingThe 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament culminates on Saturday with four state championship games played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage throughout the day as teams compete for the right to cut down the nets and forever ingrain themselves in the history of Indiana High School Basketball. This week, we will be previewing the state finals with several articles breaking down the action. Here is our Class 2A state finals preview featuring the matchup between Brownstown Central and Wapahani.
The Matchup – Brownstown Central (27-4) vs. Wapahani (26-2)
There was only really a few matchups that were expected for the 2A State Championship, and Brownstown Central vs Wapahani was one of them. Honestly, you could make a strong case that is the best game on paper in all four games taking place this Saturday because you have two of the favorites from both north and south going up against one another. Starting with Brownstown, they pretty much steam-rolled every team they came across on the way here while being led by Purdue signee Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN , who is bringing in 25.6 ppg here. It was not just Benter that got the Braves here because guys like Parker Hehman Parker Hehman 6'0" | PG Brownstown Central | 2024 IN , Chace Coomer Chace Coomer 6'5" | SG Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN , and Colby Hall Colby Hall 6'6" | PF Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN have all been big factors. For the Raiders of Waphani, they had a tougher road to get here going though teams such as Tipton and Fort Wayne Blackhawk, but its helps when you have one of the best senior guards in the state, Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN , who brings in 24.6 ppg. Camden Bell Camden Bell 6'1" | PG Wapahani | 2026 State IN and Nate Luce Nate Luce 5'7" | PG Wapahani | 2025 IN are other key contributors for Waphani, as well. Regardless of the outcome, this is going to be the toughest game for either team this season.
Projected Starting Five
Brownstown Central – Parker Hehman Parker Hehman 6'0" | PG Brownstown Central | 2024 IN (12), Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (12), Micah Sheffer Micah Sheffer 6'3" | SG Brownstown Central | 2026 State IN (10), Chace Coomer Chace Coomer 6'5" | SG Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN (11), Adam Stahi (12)
Wapahani – Eli Andrews Eli Andrews 6'3" | SG Wapahani | 2026 IN (10), Nate Luce Nate Luce 5'7" | PG Wapahani | 2025 IN (11), Nick Cook (12), Noah Henderson (11), Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN (12), Camden Bell Camden Bell 6'1" | PG Wapahani | 2026 State IN (10)
The Path
Brownstown Central – Henryville (83-41), Southwestern-Hanover (73-49), Providence (53-37), Sullivan (67-41), Park Tudor (50-49), Parke Heritage (66-56)
Wapahani – Lapel (47-31), Wes-Del (67-46), Monroe Central (59-26), Tipton (65-41), North Judson (48-28), Fort Wayne Blackhawk (60-49)
The Prediction
Brownstown Central 61 Wapahani 40