Triumph Region Finals: 16U First Team All-Tournament

In my opinion, the 16U division was the most stacked bracket in Spartanburg. A lot of the best players from the classes 2024 and below were a part of this loaded division which created a lot of high level, competitive games. In the end, Team Nite Nite took the Championship with big time wins over Miami Impact by 5, North Metro Elite by 12, and FBC Blitz by 8 in the title game. Here are the top 5 players we chose to represent the First Team: <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><img class=" wp-image-436415 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/IMG_1887-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="188" height="188" /></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='461960' first='Marina' last='Sippola']</strong> | North Metro Elite | 2024</span></span> Marina's NME team placed 4th in the division with losses to Team Nite Nite and Wood Elite. She balled out in every event I saw them at, and here were her numbers at the Triumph Region Finals: 19 ppg, 5 rpg, 4 spg, 2.5 apg, and 1 bpg on 46% from the field, 36% from deep, and 83% from the line. The rising Junior is a really well-rounded player that gets her teammates involved, but she can easily take over a game with her ability to score it at a high rate from all 3 levels consistently. One things I noticed from this tournament is that she can shoot the ball well whether she's stepping into her shot with her right foot (like a normal righty) or with her left foot which isn't easy to do at this level. Marina can get up quickly to snag or rebound or intercept a pass, too. She has a lot of upside as a tough guard in the 2024 class in GA. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-436421 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/IMG_1911-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="190" /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="287257" first="Caroline" last="Mullins"] </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">| Wood Elite | 2024</span></span> Caroline is a really special player that makes things happen on both ends of the floor. She shoots it righty, but almost looks more comfortable dribbling it lefty. Her body control is some of the best I've seen, and she's also one of the most gifted scorers I've seen that is an automatic double-digit point total in the scorebook. The 31st ranked player in Georgia is strong with the ball and finishes around the rim with some creative moves. Caroline elevates on her mid-range jumper and can range out to beyond the 3-point line if she needs to. I think she has a great chance to improve her ranking as a versatile, well-rounded guard who does it all. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-436745" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/64182531f9b0154ed75d9513b00a4865-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="193" /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>McKinley Brothers </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">| FBC Blitz | 2025</span></span> McKinley is a rising Sophomore that has good length and a ton of skill for her class. Her FBC Blitz team has a lot of capable scorers, but she did a great job of scoring from everywhere in the games I watched. She's unselfish with the rock and has good court awareness to find the open girl. She shot it well outside, from 15 feet, and had some nice finishes at the rim. In a huge win over Wood Elite by 4, she led her team with 17 points and a chance at the title where they fell just short. A lot of potential for this one who help her own playing up a class, and has a really good feel for the game. <hr /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><img class=" wp-image-437504 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2132-scaled-crop-2235x1468-1654026929-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="207" height="136" />[player_tooltip player_id="243916" first="Victoria" last="Valle"] </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">| Miami Impact | 2027</span></span> Victoria is the youngest player on this list, but you wouldn't be able to tell by her play. She's shown a lot of upside and potential for the entirety of the Circuit. In the transition game, she pushes it with really good handles but stays under control. VV can shoot it with the best of them, but she will make that extra pass to let her teammates eat. She'll continue to make noise as one of the best 2027's in the state of Florida as well as the country if she keeps putting that work in. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-436458" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/512ec9b0687090baefc232b0f1230c27-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="189" height="189" /> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Andrea Guilford </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">| Team Nite Nite | 2026</span></span> Andrea is not built nor plays like she's in the 2026 class. Her strong frame makes her difficult to stop when driving to the basket, and she does a good job of demanding attention and feeding her teammates. She hit a lot of shots from the outside with a smooth stroke and high release point. I'm super impressed with her IQ, court vision, and play-making ability at such a young age. I like her mid-range jumper and her activity on defense to force turnovers. She's a star in the making. <hr /> <hr /> <strong>Brandon Fisher</strong> is a Senior Scout for Prep Girls Hoops Florida and a Regional Scout for the PGH Circuit. If you have any information on players or teams, please email Brandon at brandonpghfl@gmail.com or DM him through Twitter/Instagram at @BrandonPGHFL. <em>For all things Circuit, follow @PGHCircuit on Twitter and @PrepGirlsHoops on Instagram!</em>