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Girls Basketball - Connecticut

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Bella Santoro

Guard
MERCY HS
MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

17.600

Points Per Game

7

Rebounds Per Game

3.3

Assists Per Game

2.9

Steals Per Game
“Bella Santoro is the engine that gets that team going. She has a great outside shot, a very good handle and she’s very composed on the court.”
Quinn O’Brien
Lauralton Hall Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior guard had led the Tigers to a 26-1 record and a berth in the Class LL state championship game at the time of her selection. Santoro averaged 17.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.9 steals through 27 games. A New Haven Register First Team All-State honoree, she is also a three-time All-Conference selection.

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Academic Achievement

Santoro has maintained a 3.45 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at Stonehill College beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Student Council Treasurer in her school, Santoro has served as a peer minister and has volunteered locally on behalf of the Middlesex Youth ARC Club.