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: 2/5/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 5, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gracelyn Rockey reached 1,000 career points during Portland St. Patrick’s 51-46 double-overtime win over Fowler – Lansing State Journal
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Unionville-Sebewaing’s Justin Jacobs scored his 1,000th career point during a 45-27 win over Kingston – Huron Daily Tribune
3. WRESTLING Cadillac swept Reed City and Division 4 No. 6 LeRoy Pine River to win the 131 Showdown – Cadillac News
4. ICE HOCKEY Division 2 top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic downed Midland 4-1 in a matchup of contenders in the Saginaw Valley League – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center came back to defeat Hanover-Horton 58-52 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Buckley defeated Frankfort 55-48 in a key Northwest Conference game – Up North Live
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Ishpeming Westwood defeated rival Ishpeming 72-61 – MY UP Now
8. ICE HOCKEY Traverse City West ended a recent cold stretch with a 3-1 win over Cadillac – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse moved into second place in the Macomb Area Conference Gold with a 36-27 win over Marine City – Macomb Daily
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Dearborn Heights Star International downed Detroit Cesar Chavez Academy 56-42 – Detroit News