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: 10/28/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 28, 2025
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 2 No. 5 Holland Christian clinched a share of the Ottawa-Kent Conference Black title with a five-set win over Division 1 honorable mention Zeeland East – Holland Sentinel
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 3 Ubly completed an undefeated season it Big Thumb Conference Black play with a win over Harbor Beach, and Owendale-Gagetown capped an undefeated season in the BTC Red with a victory over Kinde North Huron – Huron Daily Tribune
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Dearborn Edsel Ford won the first two sets and then held on to defeat Riverview in five – Dearborn Press & Guide
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Carrollton swept Pinconning, and Hemlock defeated Midland Calvary Baptist and Vestaburg – WNEM