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: 9/3/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 3, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 8 Temperance Bedford downed Division 3 top-ranked Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central to claim its End of Summer Classic championship – Monroe News
2. CROSS COUNTRY The Benzie Central girls and Marquette boys won Queen City/Dale Phillips Invitational titles – Escanaba Daily Press | Athletic.net
3. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 15 Traverse City West defeated Grand Haven on Friday and Division 2 No. 4 Mason on Saturday at its Traverse City West Showcase – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac defeated McBain, Midland, Morley Stanwood and Kingsley at its invitational – Cadillac News