IHSAA State Finals – Class 3A/4A Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What started as a tournament featuring 404 teams across four classes culminated on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the crowning of four state champions. Congratulations to Class 1A Barr-Reeve, Class 2A Parke Heritage, Class 3A Cathedral, and Class 4A Mt. Vernon (Fortville) on cutting down the nets and securing their spot in the Indiana High School Basketball history books. Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground from the opening tip-off of the Class 1A contest until the final buzzer of the Class 4A game. Here are some of the top individual performers from Saturday's Class 3A and Class 4A matchups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561135"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f26e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aldridge Jr. is a production machine. He simply wills his way to success on the basketball floor. On Saturday night he posted 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists to help lead Cathedral to the Class 3A State Championship with a 71-61 win over New Haven.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140444"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f2e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This New Haven junior had a breakout season and it culminated with a strong showing at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the Class 3A State Championship game. Baskerville II finished with 20 points and 5 steals, but his team came up short falling to Cathedral 71-61.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1728587"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f332"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We always joke here at Prep Hoops Indiana that it isn't a true top performers article unless [player_tooltip player_id='1728587' first='Luke' last='Ertel'] is included. Well, here we are writing about the Indiana Mr. Basketball front-runner once again. The Purdue signee scored 26 points to go along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead Mt. Vernon (Fortville) to a 52-50 win over Crown Point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2414964"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f378"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peterson is the perfect front court X-Factor to play alongside two Division I perimeter players for Cathedral. The strong, athletic, 6'4" junior finished with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Fighting Irish's 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A State Championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561617"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f3bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shaw didn't get to cut down the nets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but he proved on Saturday why he is considered one of the top players in the state of Indiana. Illinois-Chicago is getting a steal. The 6'6" wing was a dominant two-way force throughout the game finishing with 24 points and 9 rebounds. However, Crown Point fell short 52-50 against Mt. Vernon (Fortville).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561435"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f402"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It is hard to describe just how explosively athletic [player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith'] is until you actually watch him on the basketball floor. The sub-6'0" guard can play well above the rim as he showed by grabbing six offensive rebounds and providing legitimate rim protection at times. He finished with 21 points to lead all scorers in the game along with 9 rebounds as Cathedral defeated New Haven 71-61.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140419"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c9c1fa9f442"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vise continued his Indiana Junior All-Star campaign on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The 6'8" forward was the perfect running mate for Ertel finishing with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots as the Marauders defeated Crown Point 52-50.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->