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: 4/8/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 8, 2025
1. TRACK & FIELD Temperance Bedford’s boys ended Saline’s 72-meet dual win streak and also downed Ann Arbor Huron – Monroe News
2. GIRLS SOCCER Holly made a first-half goal stand in a 1-0 win over Fenton – Oakland Press
3. BASEBALL Brownstown Woodhaven added to its five-year winning streak over Wyandotte Roosevelt with a 4-1 victory – Southgate News-Herald
4. GIRLS SOCCER Kayla Rousseau scored three goals as Flushing downed Linden 6-0 – Flint Journal
5. SOFTBALL Division 1 honorable mention Brownstown Woodhaven opened Downriver League play with a big win over Wyandotte Roosevelt – Southgate News-Herald