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: 9/29/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 29, 2026
1. BOYS TENNIS Southgate Anderson repeated as Downriver League Tournament champion – Southgate News-Herald
2. GIRLS GOLF Farmington Hills Mercy’s Megan Guerrera was the medalist at the Catholic High School League Bishop Tournament – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS GOLF Frankenmuth – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – carded a 354 to win the Alma Panther Classic by five strokes – Saginaw News
4. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s Sophia McCollum was co-medalist at the Captain Sally Tournament at American Dunes – Local Sports Journal
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Traverse City St. Francis downed Division 4 No. 3 Traverse City Christian in four sets, three decided by two points – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow advanced to the Saginaw Valley League Gold Cup final with a 4-3 win over Flint Powers Catholic – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 10 Hancock earned an impressive sweep of Negaunee – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. BOYS SOCCER Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse remained undefeated in the Macomb Area Conference Blue with a 4-1 win over St. Clair – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Munising defeated Ishpeming in five sets – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Flushing downed Linden 3-2 – WNEM