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

Linked Up: Meet Miss Basketball

March 13, 2013

Freeland senior Tori Jankoska was named Michigan's Miss Basketball on Monday by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. 

The 5-foot-8 guard helped her team to the Class B Semifinals in 2012. She'll continue her career this fall at Michigan State University. Click to find out more about her from the Detroit Free Press. 

Tori Jankoska of Freeland Named Miss Basketball (Detroit Free Press)

PHOTO: Freeland's Tori Jankoska (1) goes up for a shot this season against Goodrich. (Click to see more at HighSchoolSportsScene.com.)