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: 2/5/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 5, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gracelyn Rockey reached 1,000 career points during Portland St. Patrick’s 51-46 double-overtime win over Fowler – Lansing State Journal
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Unionville-Sebewaing’s Justin Jacobs scored his 1,000th career point during a 45-27 win over Kingston – Huron Daily Tribune
3. WRESTLING Cadillac swept Reed City and Division 4 No. 6 LeRoy Pine River to win the 131 Showdown – Cadillac News
4. ICE HOCKEY Division 2 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic downed Midland 4-1 in a matchup of contenders in the Saginaw Valley League – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center came back to defeat Hanover-Horton 58-52 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Buckley defeated Frankfort 55-48 in a key Northwest Conference game – Up North Live
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Ishpeming Westwood defeated rival Ishpeming 72-61 – MY UP Now
8. ICE HOCKEY Traverse City West ended a recent cold stretch with a 3-1 win over Cadillac – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse moved into second place in the Macomb Area Conference Gold with a 36-27 win over Marine City – Macomb Daily
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Dearborn Heights Star International downed Detroit Cesar Chavez Academy 56-42 – Detroit News