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: 12/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 11, 2025
1. ICE HOCKEY Joe Trachsel made 63 saves as Chippewa Valley United came back to defeat St. Clair Shores Unified 4-2 – Macomb Daily
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harbor Springs defeated St. Ignace 58-44 – Petoskey News-Review
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Holland earned its first victory, 68-63 in double overtime over Muskegon Western Michigan Christian – Holland Sentinel
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Freeland improved to 4-0 with a 70-45 win over Gaylord – Saginaw News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Central Lake held on for a 45-39 win over Mancelona – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. WRESTLING Brownstown Woodhaven downed Riverview 64-16 in a “spotlight” dual match – Southgate News-Herald
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Huron got out to a fast start in defeating Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 58-44 – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cadillac downed Kingsley 53-36 – Up North Live
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rochester Hills Stoney Creek improved to 2-0 with a 41-32 win over White Lake Lakeland – Oakland Press
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Macomb Dakota downed Utica Ford 75-31 – Macomb Daily