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: 12/16/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 16, 2021

1. HOCKEY Salem scored during the final seconds to edge Hartland 3-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. HOCKEY Petoskey has won five straight games for the first time in over a decade, after a 5-1 victory over Cadillac – Petoskey News-Review

3. HOCKEY Midland Dow took a big step in league play with a 3-1 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News

4. WRESTLING Cadillac defeated Hesperia and Manistee, Hesperia 43-42 on tie-breaker criteria – Cadillac News

5. HOCKEY Trenton scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of a 2-1 win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate – Southgate News-Herald

6. HOCKEY Traverse City Central and West played to a scoreless draw in their first meeting of this season – Up North Live

7. WRESTLING Tecumseh came back to defeat Jackson 40-31 and also won against Monroe – Adrian Daily Telegram

8. WRESTLING Midland continued to surge with league wins over Saginaw Arthur Hill and Mount Pleasant – Midland Daily News

9. WRESTLING Division 2 No. 2 Gaylord defeated Flint Kearsley at the Hornets’ quad – WJRT

10. WRESTLING Division 4 No. 3 Bronson defeated Buchanan and Cassopolis – Coldwater Daily Reporter