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: 8/19/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 19, 2026
1. GIRLS GOLF Brighton finished the first round of the Lober McManus Classic in first place, 48 strokes better than the field – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. BOYS TENNIS Spring Lake defeated Traverse City St. Francis, tied Grand Rapids Catholic Central and fell to Grand Rapids South Christian at the Sailors’ quad – Grand Haven Tribune