Early February's Salient Performers

With all the games being played and the standout players they produce, its crucial to focus the attention to those that merit the recognition. There's a lot of girls that've been playing high-level basketball in their recent showings, but there are some that've been very distinctive. Below are 5 of the month's noticeable performers.   Use code MBG30 for 30% off your first purchase of any subscription.    <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ri/central-falls/central-falls-warriors/athletes/arielly-de-andrade/?careerid=vphtu14hampj3">Arielly De Andrade</a> (2027) | Forward | Central Falls   <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ri/central-falls/central-falls-warriors/athletes/arielly-de-andrade/?careerid=vphtu14hampj3">De</a> Andrade has been an absolute menace on the boards. She's a regular double-double executant that's been the backbone for her squad all season. <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ri/central-falls/central-falls-warriors/athletes/arielly-de-andrade/?careerid=vphtu14hampj3">Ar</a>ielly is averaging around 16 rpg at the moment, leading Rhode Island in the stat. She's top 5 in double-doubles as well. The tenacious exertion she displays on a nightly basis has allowed her to prosper in tremendous fashion.     [player_tooltip player_id='998269' first='Fope' last='Ayo'] (2026) | 6'5 C | Austin Prep   Fope's been gaining momentum as the games go on. Her 40-point game on the 8th vs MacDuffie was an absolutely phenomenal performance. The 40-point,12 rebound game came in dominant fashion and Macduffie had no answer for her. The #1 ranked big in '26 is a commutate talent that's a ghastly sight to face. Stately games can come at any time from her. She's a matchup many bigs dread having to take on head up.     [player_tooltip player_id='355180' first='Ella' last='Smith'] (2026) | 5'7 CG | Berwick Academy   Ella's thoroughness as an overall player must be stated. The Berwick star scored her 1000th point a couple weeks back and she's been exceptional in her career. Lately, Smith had a 32-point game, then quickly followed up with a 40-point game. The 40 points came on 8 cogent 3-pointers that stifled the defenders. She also contributed 10 reb, 4 ast, 3 bl and 2 stl. This stat-line just proves how vital she was in the game. The creative guard is distinguished out of the triple threat, a skillset that's rare to come by nowadays. Her compelling qualities are extremely beneficial in both the halfcourt and transition.     [player_tooltip player_id='967296' first='Maeve' last='Powers'] (2027) | 5'7 CG | Noth Quincy   The incredibly dynamic sophomore sensation has been nothing short of remarkable for North Quincy. In her last 3 games, she's averaged 18 ppg while also adding 6 rpg and almost 3 apg. Powers is currently nominated for Player of the Week by the Patriot Ledger. Her fiery play has made her a hard prospect to miss. Maeve has been downright astounding this season and she's deserving of all the honors coming her way. She'll easily be an All-Star by the seasons end. Powers is one of the best guards in MA.     [player_tooltip player_id='335478' first='Sarah' last='Berube'] (2026) | 5'6 SG | Lincoln School   Berube has been extraordinary in total over the season, but particularly in the last couple of games. Just a few days ago, Sarah became the leading scorer in history at Lincoln. She broke the record after hitting a career-high 8 triples to get over Corrine Coia's 1,091 mark. Berube was able to get to 1,106 career points and she's still counting. The junior guard is a top guard in RI.

With all the games being played and the standout players they produce, its crucial to focus the attention to those that merit the recognition. There's a lot of girls that've been playing high-level basketball in their recent showings, but there are some that've been very distinctive. Below are 5 of the month's noticeable performers.