Linked Up: Meet Mr. Basketball
March 19, 2013
To casual high school basketball fans who hadn't heard about him coming up, Monte Morris introduced himself during Flint Beecher's run to last season's MHSAA Class C championship.
On Monday, the Iowa State recruit won a close competition among the top three finalists for this season's Mr. Basketball award, as voted on by members of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.
Morris gives Flint its first Mr. Basketball since Kelvin Torbert in 2001.
Monte Morris of Flint Beecher Named Mr. Basketball (Detroit Free Press)
PHOTO: Flint Beecher's Monte Morris brings the ball upcourt during a game against Rockford this season. (Click to see more at HighSchoolSportsScene.com.)
Today in the MHSAA: 4/8/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 8, 2026
1. GIRLS SOCCER Sydney Fox reached 100 career goals with six in Birch Run’s win over Durand – Saginaw News
2. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Allen Park and Southgate Anderson were among the latest teams kicking off their boys volleyball programs – Southgate News-Herald
3. GIRLS SOCCER Midland Bullock Creek won twice in two days, this time shutting out Ogemaw Heights 2-0 – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS SOCCER Walled Lake Central started quickly in a big win over Walled Lake Western – Oakland Press
5. BASEBALL Utica defeated Sterling Heights Stevenson 8-1 – Macomb Daily
6. BASEBALL Ida improved to 5-0 with a sweep of Dundee – Monroe News
7. SOFTBALL New Baltimore Anchor Bay defeated Utica Eisenhower in a season opener for both – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS TENNIS Grand Ledge swept doubles in defeating St. Johns 6-2 – Lansing State Journal
9. BASEBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview won the stadium opener at Utica Eisenhower – Macomb Daily
10. SOFTBALL LeRoy Pine River opened its season with a pair of wins over Reed City – Cadillac News