St. Andrew’s Victorious Over Rocky Hill
This was a hard-fought February showdown between two rosters full of talent. This game was neck to neck coming out of the first quarter with St. Andrew’s knocking down the long ball and Rocky Hill dominating from the aggressive play…
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Continue ReadingThis was a hard-fought February showdown between two rosters full of talent. This game was neck to neck coming out of the first quarter with St. Andrew’s knocking down the long ball and Rocky Hill dominating from the aggressive play of their stellar forwards. By the half St. Andrew’s was up by four and they did not look back, in the third they extended their lead by scoring 25 points and six 3-pointers to extend the lead and put them up double digits. Rocky Hill clawed back in the fourth quarter putting an emphasis on going inside and relying on the bigs, but St. Andrew’s proved to be a bit too much by consistently hitting their shots and playing team defense. St. Andrew’s came away with the big win 79-64.
Ryanne Sheehan
Ryanne Sheehan
Ryanne Sheehan (2027) | CG| St. Andrew’s| Rhode Island Basketball Club
Ryanne is one of the toughest and talented well-rounded players there is in the region. Sheehan loves the game and it shows in her aggressive play on both end of the floor. She is making hustle plays, sprinting down the floor, blocking shots and knocking down shots for her team.
Ryanne knocks down five 3-pointers leading her team with 16 total points this game. Sheehan was also a factor in holding off Rocky Hill’s guards to a minimum by being active and disruptive. Although this game was highlighted by her shooting ability, it would be a mistake to label her as just a shooter. She brings so much more to the game, the intangibles really put her in another level. Ryanne Sheehan is the real deal.
Sheehan has a lot more basketball to play to climb the ranks in her class, however it should be noted she will be a highly sought after college prospect. Exactly what coaches are looking in a winning program. There is so much more room for growth as a scorer, but you cannot deny the upside Ryanne has.
Aliona Nikulina
Aliona Nikulina
Aliona Nikulina (2027) | 6’1 F-C| Rocky Hill Country Day
Aliona is a top big in the class of 2027 and will be on a lot of radars in the near future. Her aggressive nature combined with her sheer size and strength make it a tough matchup for many teams she faces. She carries a heavy load being a freshman that is relied heavily upon to get baskets for her team. Most young players are not looked to as a primary scoring threat for their teams just yet, but that is a testament to her level of ability and her ceiling.
Nikulina finished the game with a game high and team high 22 points including one deep 3-pointer. Aliona started out the gate with 9 points in the first quarter with aggressive play, Rocky Hill was looking to feed their star big. Aliona made it her point to get to the free throw line multiple times throughout the game, showing no fear in trying to keep her squad in the game. Aliona showed all night why she is a name to know in Rhode Island.
Currently Aliona is in the top five in field goals and points per 32 in the state of Rhode Island.
Molly Sisson Molly Sisson 6’3″ | PF Saint Andrews | 2025 State New E (2025) | 6’3 PF/C | St. Andrew’s School | Bay State Jaguars
Molly Sisson Molly Sisson 6’3″ | PF Saint Andrews | 2025 State New E is a tough nosed tenacious big who has a lot of potential when she is out on the floor. Sisson uses her frame to her advantage and knows her spots very well, as well as drawing fouls and getting to the line consistently. Molly is excellent at playing big and challenging shots by using The Rule Of Verticality and keeping her arms straight up. She is an anchor on defense, always in position for help side defense being there to disrupt guards coming into the lane.
Molly finished with 13 points in the game doing most her damage in the second and fourth quarter being the consistent presence her team needed throughout the game to help get the win. Sisson knocked down a tough 3-pointer and was steady at the line through the game. Molly was faced with the tough task of having to go up against a big duo from Rocky Hill contested plenty of shots throughout the game, her residency in the paint made the opposing team’s guards think twice about driving through the lane.
Molly is a scholarship level player and will be playing on the big screen. She does her job well and rarely gets outplayed. Highly competitive that has the drive to take her game to another level.
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Dariia Serednytska
Dariia Serednytska
Dariia Serednytska (2027) | 6’2 PF/C| Rocky Hill Country Day
Dariia Serednytska is the other freshaman future star on the same team and class of 2027. Dariia is the perfect complimentary piece to the typically more aggressive Aliona Nikulina who happens to get her number called a little more often on the offensive side. Dariia cleans up boards, runs the floor, has a high iq for how the game is played and plays with a steady pace that suits her game. What is most impressive about Dariia is although there is just one ball on the court, she finds other ways to affect the game when she’s not needed to score. However, when her team is in need or struggling, Dariia strikes who can do a little bit of everything on the floor.
Dariia finished the game with 12 points, the second highest scorer on the Rocky Hill squad for the night. Serednytska was getting to the line in the second and fourth quarter, showing that fight, will and determination needed to keep her team in a game. Although her guards were having a tough night offensively, she left her imprint on the game.
Haley Erickerson
Haley Erickerson
Haley Erickerson (2025) | CG/W | St. Andrew’s School|
Not too much information out there on the wing prospect Haley Rickerson. A dual sport athlete who is super athletic and a floor spacer for the team. Rickerson thrives off transition and getting out in the open floor. She brings and energy that is much needed in bringing out the best of her teammates. When Haley is flying around and hitting shots, her team is operating at peak performance. Rickerson is the puzzle fitting piece on a winning team. Her spirit and liveliness rub off on her teammates which is very much needed for the group success.
Haley finished the game with 11 points finishing with the fourth most on her squad. She knocked down three 3-pointers in two quarters, being an extra spark helping St. Andrew’s keep and extend the lead throughout the game.