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: 4/1/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 1, 2025
1. GIRLS LACROSSE Grand Haven held on for a 12-10 win over Holland West Ottawa – Grand Haven Tribune
2. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 18 Northville opened with a 4-0 win over Plymouth – Hometown Life
3. BASEBALL Fruitport opened with a sweep of Wyoming Kelloggsville – MuskegonSports.com
4. GIRLS TENNIS Grand Haven improved to 5-1-1 with a 7-1 win over Spring Lake – Grand Haven Tribune
Also of note …
HOCKEY Joey Larson, the Mr. Hockey Award winner for Hartland in 2018-19, has signed with the NHL’s New York Islanders – Livingston Daily Press & Argus