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: 9/8/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 8, 2026
1. CROSS COUNTRY The Midland Dow, Mason and Pewamo-Westphalia girls and Midland, Petoskey and P-W boys were champions at Mount Pleasant’s Oiler Invitational – Midland Daily News | Ludington Daily News | Athletic.net
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Cadillac finished 3-2 at its tournament with wins over McBain, Division 3 No. 10 Morley Stanwood and Division 2 honorable mention Fremont – Cadillac News
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Milford won the last three sets to defeat Saline in five – Chelsea Sun Times News