Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A State Finals Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is going to be a very busy, but also very fun, weekend in Indianapolis. Not only will Gainbridge Fieldhouse host the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals on Saturday, but Lucas Oil Stadium is the host of Friday's Sweet 16 and Sunday's Elite Eight games for the Midwest Regional. Personally, I'll be taking in all seven basketball games between the two sites this coming weekend. Before all of that takes place though, we will spend the week highlighting the state finalists. Let's dive on in here with the Class 3A matchup between South Bend St. Joseph and Crispus Attucks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/03/prep-hoops-indiana-class-1a-state-finals-preview/">Class 1A State Finals Preview</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/03/prep-hoops-indiana-class-2a-state-finals-preview/">Class 2A State Finals Preview</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/03/prep-hoops-indiana-class-3a-state-finals-preview/">Class 3A State Finals Preview</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>***Rankings listed reflect the final Prep Hoops Indiana Class-by-Class Top 10 Poll of the season.***</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#1 Fishers (30-0) vs. #2 Jeffersonville (23-5)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fishers Tigers Projected Starters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='1525682' first='Millen' last='McCartney']: 6'3" Senior Guard - 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary']: 5'10" Sophomore Guard - 11.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2267046' first='Jason' last='Gardner Jr.']: 6'1" Sophomore Guard - 14.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='1297069' first='Justin' last='Kirby']: 6'4" Senior Guard - 12.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#42 [player_tooltip player_id='1297097' first='Nathan' last='Baker']: 6'7" Senior Forward - 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists per game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeffersonville Red Devils Projected Starters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='1388408' first='Tre' last='Singleton']: 6'8" Senior Forward - 17.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2625550' first='Terrence' last='Nord']: 6'1" Junior Guard - 5.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='1297093' first='Michael' last='Cooper']: 6'3" Senior Guard - 19.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 Elijah Cheeks: 5'11" Junior Guard - 1.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='1373104' first='P.J.' last='Douglas']: 6'4" Senior Forward - 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Game Notes</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fishers is the defending Class 4A State Champion. They have now won 43 consecutive games.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>All five seniors on the Fishers roster are committed to play at the next level. [player_tooltip player_id='1297097' first='Nathan' last='Baker'] is committed to play at Taylor. [player_tooltip player_id='1525664' first='JonAnthony' last='Hall'] is committed to play Football at Stanford. [player_tooltip player_id='1297069' first='Justin' last='Kirby'] is committed to play at Miami (OH). [player_tooltip player_id='1525682' first='Millen' last='McCartney'] is committed to play at Indiana Wesleyan. [player_tooltip player_id='1540000' first='Logan' last='Sigler'] is committed to play at DePauw.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Jeffersonville enters the State Finals having won 17 straight games. Head Coach Sherron Wilkerson led the Red Devils to the 1993 State Championship as a player.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Three Jeffersonville seniors are committed to play at the Division I level. [player_tooltip player_id='1297093' first='Michael' last='Cooper'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1373104' first='P.J.' last='Douglas'] are both headed to Wright State. [player_tooltip player_id='1388408' first='Tre' last='Singleton'] is signed to play at Northwestern.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thoughts on the Matchup</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is what a state championship matchup is supposed to look like. Jeffersonville was arguably the most impressive team last summer and even beat Fishers at the Charlie Hughes Showcase. However, the Tigers rightfully opened the season at #1 in the polls as the defending champions and haven't yet relinquished their spot. The Red Devils are as well equipped as anyone to hang with the Tigers due to their combination of size, perimeter skill, and depth, but Fishers has survived all potential threats so far this season. Can they cap off an undefeated season and claim back-to-back championships on Saturday night?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prediction</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers 73 Jeffersonville 65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MVP: [player_tooltip player_id='2267046' first='Jason' last='Gardner Jr.']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->