Meet Mr. Basketball
March 20, 2012
This season's Mr. Basketball stood tall over the rest of the competition -- although not by much over a future Michigan State teammate.
Bay City Western center Matt Costello edged Lansing Sexton guard Denzel Valentine to win the 32nd Mr. Basketball award. It is given annually to the top senior player in the state by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan and the Detroit Free Press.
Here's Costello's story, from the Free Press' Mick McCabe:
Bay City Western's Matt Costello shares Mr. Basketball award with all who helped him
Today in the MHSAA: 12/10/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 10, 2024
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jenessa Eagle starred as Ishpeming downed rival Westwood 62-54 – Upper Michigan’s Source
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Lake Fenton remained undefeated with a 65-63 win over Fenton – WJRT
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL June Kirkpatrick shined from the 3-point arc in leading East Jordan past Fife Lake Forest Area – Petoskey News-Review
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Morenci made multiple big plays during the final minute to get past Concord 43-41 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Valley Lutheran held off a St. Charles comeback attempt for a 61-41 win – Saginaw News
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Zay Peoples’ perfection on 3-pointers helped Fennville to a 63-54 win over Saugatuck – Holland Sentinel
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Burr Oak scored the first 24 points on the way to defeating North Adams-Jerome 61-32 – Sturgis Journal
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Hart won a back-and-forth matchup with Manistee 51-48 – Ludington Daily News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Norway heated up before halftime on the way to downing Escanaba 61-51 – Escanaba Daily Press
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sadie Dykstra starred as Yale defeated St. Clair 45-32 – Port Huron Times Herald