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: 4/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 11, 2025
1. BOYS LACROSSE Traverse City West won its first game as a standalone program, 15-13 over Petoskey – MI Sports Now
2. GIRLS SOCCER Emma Kelly’s goal with two minutes left gave Division 3 No. 13 Essexville Garber a 4-3 win over Bay City John Glenn – Bay City Times
3. GIRLS SOCCER Elk Rapids rebounded from a Wednesday loss with a big win over Grayling led by Sierra Boilore – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BASEBALL Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker swept Reese to open its season – Huron Daily Tribune
5. BOYS LACROSSE Brownstown Woodhaven edged Allen Park 6-4 for its first victory – Southgate News-Herald
6. GIRLS SOCCER Holly improved to 4-0 with a 4-1 win over White Lake Lakeland – Flint Journal
7. BOYS LACROSSE Grand Ledge handed Holt its first defeat this season, 7-4 – WILX
8. GIRLS SOCCER Ludington edged Cadillac 1-0 with the lone goal during the 30th minute – Cadillac News
9. BOYS LACROSSE Midland Dow and Grand Blanc were winners in Saginaw Valley League play – WNEM