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: 8/17/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 17, 2026
1. GIRLS GOLF Byron Center carded a 339 to win the Sydney Carfine Memorial Tournament by 28 strokes – Local Sports Journal
2. GIRLS GOLF Grand Rapids South Christian scored a 363 to win the Big Rapids Cardinal Invitational by 19 – Cadillac News
3. BOYS TENNIS Midland Dow opened its season with big wins over South Lyon East and East Lansing – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS TENNIS Norway opened the fall with a big win over Ishpeming – Iron Mountain Daily News