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: 12/6/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 6, 2024
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Erie Mason edged Monroe Jefferson 46-43 – Monroe News
2. BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing opened with a 63-46 win over Grand Ledge – WILX
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Fraser rode a big third quarter to a 51-41 win over Macomb Dakota – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey came back to down Alpena 52-48 – Alpena News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grayling defeated Mancelona 44-27 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Armada earned an impressive 72-46 win over Flint Carman-Ainsworth – Port Huron Times Herald
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Lincoln Park returned from Taylor with a 67-43 victory – Southgate News-Herald
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian bounced back from a season-opening loss to defeat St. Louis 71-23 – Midland Daily News
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center enjoyed balanced scoring in a 54-10 win over Jackson – Jackson Citizen Patriot