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: 3/5/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 5, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Elli VanDusen reached 1,000 career points in Kalamazoo Christian’s Division 3 District Semifinal win over Comstock – Kalamazoo Gazette
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Hailey Durland and Grandville Calvin Christian’s Leila Nelson reached 1,000 career points in District wins – Grand Rapids Press
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Milford defeated Fenton 41-31 in a Division 1 District Semifinal, reaching 19 wins for the first time in 37 years – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lawton downed Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep in Division 3 50-41 – Kalamazoo Gazette
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Charlotte avenged a pair of regular-season losses with a 45-28 win over Eaton Rapids in Division 2 – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Marysville came back during the fourth quarter to get past Armada 42-40 in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Leland’s defense keyed a 45-26 win over Bear Lake in Division 4 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Averie Zinn had 42 points and 13 steals in Genesee’s Division 4 win over Mt. Morris – Flint Journal
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center pulled away for a 64-44 win over Marshall in Division 2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Breckenridge defeated Midland Calvary Baptist 48-32 in Division 4 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun