Prep Hoops Indiana State Finals Preview – Class 3A
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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 3A state finals preview featuring the matchup between Scottsburg and South Bend St. Joseph.
The Matchup – Scottsburg (24-5) vs. South Bend St. Joseph (20-9)
The game for the 3A State Championship has some interesting matchups on paper plus a whole host of talented prospects on both sides. Scottsburg was considered the heavy favorite to represent the south when it comes to 3A and they lived up to the hype and did with the talented trio of Wyatt Zellers Wyatt Zellers 6'9" | PF Scottsburg | 2024 State IN , Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'5" | SG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN , and Kody Clancy Kody Clancy 6'4" | PG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN . That big three averages a combined 48.6 points for the Warriors whole also having one of the best ‘glue guys’ in the state in senior forward Kaden Richardson. For SBSJ, it all starts with Chase Konieczny Chase Konieczny 6'4" | SG South Bend Saint Joseph | 2025 State #277 Nation IN who brings in 20.7 ppg and is one of the best pure scores in the entire state. Senior forward Jayce Lee Jayce Lee 6'3" | SF South Bend St. Joseph | 2024 IN is also a major X-Factor for SBSJ, as well. This could be an uphill battle for SBSJ, but they have the talent to cut down the nets. Scottsburg, however, has been on a mission all season.
Projected Starting Five
Scottsburg – Dare Bowles (11), Caden Richardson Caden Richardson 6'4" | SG Scottsbug | 2024 IN (12), Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'5" | SG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN (12), Wyatt Zellers Wyatt Zellers 6'9" | PF Scottsburg | 2024 State IN (12), Kody Clancy Kody Clancy 6'4" | PG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN (12)
South Bend St. Joseph – Nick Shrewsberry Nick Shrewsberry 6'4" | SG South Bend St. Joseph | 2026 State IN (10), Jerry Barca (10), Chase Konieczny Chase Konieczny 6'4" | SG South Bend Saint Joseph | 2025 State #277 Nation IN (11), Jayce Lee Jayce Lee 6'3" | SF South Bend St. Joseph | 2024 IN (12), Braylen White Braylen White 6'2" | SF South Bend St. Joseph | 2026 IN (10)
The Path
Scottsburg – North Harrison (62-35), Corydon Central (70-40), Silver Creek (65-59), Batesville (84-46), Evansville Bosse (58-45), Guerin Catholic (70-54)
South Bend St. Joseph – Mishawaka Marian (65-48), South Bend Riley (81-47), John Glenn (53-38), Peru (88-80), Delta (44-41)
The Prediction
Scottsburg 50 South Bend St. Joseph 42