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: 8/16/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 16, 2022
1. GIRLS GOLF Brighton bested Rockford in a playoff to finish first at the Lober Classic with a 340 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee opened with a 7-1 win over West Iron County; Negaunee was second in Upper Peninsula Division 1 and West Iron second in UPD2 last season – Marquette Mining Journal
3. BOYS TENNIS Fowlerville won the opening Livingston County quad led by top singles player Lucas Anderson – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. BOYS TENNIS Big Rapids was first and Ludington second at the Ludington Invitational – Ludington Daily News
5. GIRLS GOLF Saline finished second among 20 teams at the East Jackson team scramble – Saline Post
6. GIRLS GOLF Stevensville Lakeshore edged Edwardsburg in a season-opening match – Niles Daily Star