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: 9/4/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 4, 2025

1. CROSS COUNTRY Ann Arbor Pioneer’s Natasza Dudek and Alma’s Ezekiel Baltierra won Shepherd Bruder Classic races against strong fields, with the girls race featuring multiple returning Finals champions – Livingston Daily Press & Argus | Athletic.net

2. BOYS SOCCER Maple City Glen Lake remains undefeated after downing Division 4 No. 8 Leland 3-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. CROSS COUNTRY Romeo swept Macomb Area Conference Red races at Stoney Creek Metropark – Macomb Daily

4. VOLLEYBALL Carrollton moved to 13-0 with a sweep of Bridgeport – Saginaw News

5. VOLLEYBALL Freeland, Beal City and Flint Powers Catholic all finished 2-1 at Freeland’s quad – WNEM

6. VOLLEYBALL Bay City John Glenn came back for a five-set win over Oscoda – Bay City Times

7. VOLLEYBALL Dearborn Heights Crestwood came back from down 2-1 to get by Taylor in five – Dearborn Press & Guide

8. VOLLEYBALL L’Anse swept Ishpeming Westwood on the road – Upper Michigan’s Source

9. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac opened its Big North Conference schedule with a sweep of Sault Ste. Marie – Cadillac News

10. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central started BNC play with a sweep of Alpena – Up North Live