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: 11/29/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 29, 2022
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manistee edged LeRoy Pine River 43-38 in a season opener – Manistee News-Advocate
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL New Haven opened with a 45-22 win over New Haven Merritt – Macomb Daily
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madison Heights Bishop Foley edged St. Clair Shores Lakeview 33-28 – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Brethren downed Harrison 36-24 to open the winter – Manistee News-Advocate
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Buckley opened with a 50-29 win over Fife Lake Forest Area – Up North Live
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Central Lake opened with a 57-11 win over Ellsworth – MI Sports Now