5 Champions From The Nation’s Smallest State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This high school season has been really exciting and has officially come to an end. After a couple good weeks of high-level hoops, the season has come to a halt and we now get a chance to reflect a bit. A special congratulations to all the Rhode Island teams that participated in the post season this March. Playoffs are full are high emotion and these games are played on large stages in front of many eyes, all the young ladies that contributed to their team's success deserve an applause and appreciation for participating. The girls of Rhode Island put on a post season performance and it was a pleasure to watch. Although the state is small in size, the basketball culture here is immense and New England has emerged as a premier talent hub. That means that teams that ended the season with a championship were extremely battle tested facing some of the best talent in the region every round. That alone is a feat that can't be overlooked and the reason why five girls are highlighted from these winning teams. Below are five champs who finished the season ultimately victorious. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["267164"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='267164' first='Mia' last='Fiore'] (2024) | 5'10 CG| St. George's u003cbru003eu003cbru003eMia is an incredible all-around talent that plays with a ton of energy. A 2-way guard that can play multiple positions that affects the game in so many ways. Fiore is an efficient scorer that gets buckets at the rim with contact, has a deadly pull-up game and also a sniper from long range. Fiore plays with some flare and has just about every counter in the book for straight-line defenders trying to guard her head up. Mia takes her time and uses her pivots along with step-throughs to get just enough space to sneak a layup by. Her crossover to step back combo is outrageous and the separation she creates is even more impressive. Fiore was one of the elite players in Class B this year not only because of her offensive game, but she also plays smothering defense. Mia is an excellent help defender as a primarily perimeter player. She has quick feet, fast reactions with her head on a swivel and superb timing on blocks. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eFiore led St. George's to their very first title in program history this year. The senior All-NEPSAC and All-ISL star had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in championship game. 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