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: 9/2/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 2, 2025
1. CROSS COUNTRY Romeo’s girls and boys teams swept Oakland Golden Grizzlies Invitational titles ahead of impressive fields – Macomb Daily
2. BOYS SOCCCER Hudson Wygonik scored three goals in Otisville LakeVille Memorial’s big win over International Academy of Flint – Flint Journal
3. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac finished 3-2 at its mini tournament – Cadillac News
4. CROSS COUNTRY The Hartland and Reed City girls and Midland and Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart boys won Mount Pleasant Oiler Invitational races – Athletic.net