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: 12/2/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 2, 2025
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Marion opened this season with a 44-43 win over McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Mancelona edged Kalkaska 65-61 in their season opener – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Pinconning started off in a big way with a 63-44 victory over Bay City Central – Bay City Times
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Bridgeport opened with a 61-39 win over Kingston under first-year coach Alton Sanders – Saginaw News
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Bear Lake opened with a 67-46 win over Harbor Springs – Manistee News Advocate
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Lake Leelanau St. Mary opened with a win, 56-46 over Kingsley – Up North Live
7. BOYS BASKETBALL New Haven and River Rouge were among season-opener winners from Metro Detroit – Detroit News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Swan Valley, Birch Run and Carrollton were among other Saginaw-area winners on opening night – WNEM