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: 8/17/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 17, 2022
1. GIRLS GOLF Brighton, after placing first the first day, finished the two-round Lober Classic also on top of the leaderboard with a two-day 672 – Cadillac News
2. GIRLS GOLF Kalamazoo Christian won the first jamboree for the first-year Lakeland/KVA Conference – Niles Daily Star
3. GIRLS GOLF Sturgis swept Three Rivers to claim the annual County Cup – Sturgis Journal
4. GIRLS GOLF Adrian opened with an 11-stroke win over Chelsea in league play – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. BOYS TENNIS Jackson Northwest was first in a tri-meet with Dearborn and Adrian – Adrian Daily Telegram