Division 2: Rising Stars in Rhode Island

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division 2 (D2) teams were well-represented in the Rhode Island girls basketball state tournament. Who are the rising stars emerging from D2 who made noise in the tournament? Who has high potential to shine in the coming years on D2 squads like Moses Brown, West Warwick, Mt. St. Charles and Chariho? Let's take a look at some rising stars from across the Ocean State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["446563"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Gresian is a tough forward who has the clutch ability to score points when her team needs them most. During West Warwick's 57-45 D2 tournament upset of Moses Brown to win the title, Gresian scored 21 points with 19 of them coming in the second half. She is a locked in shooter and versatile forward with a strong upside. Keep an eye on Gresian as a senior next season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["481361"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"There's a reason why standout freshman [player_tooltip player_id='481361' first='Casey' last='Stores'] was named to the 2023 D2 All-Freshman and All-Division Teams. The speedy shooting guard paces Mt. St. Charles' offense and creates opportunities for her teammates in transition. Being named to the All-Division Team as a freshman is no small accomplishment, and you can expect contributions for years to come as Stores continues to develop her ball-handling and shot-making abilities.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["481360"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='481360' first='Jaelynn' last='Perez'] is a standout underclassman for Moses Brown. Perez is a savvy point guard with the ability to get to the bucket in a hurry. Her ball-handling skills and defensive instincts and intensity make her a tough match-up for opponents. Moses Brown went an unblemished 18-0 in D2 regular season play and Perez is a large reason for that. The future for Moses Brown with Perez is bright.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["435922"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Junior [player_tooltip player_id='435922' first='Emma' last='Roberts'] is a strong shot-blocker and lane defender for Mt. St. Charles. The 5'10 forward also has a smooth shot and the ability to connect from beyond the arc. 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