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: 8/20/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 20, 2025
1. GIRLS GOLF Dexter carded a 322 to win its Dexter Invitational by 70 strokes – Chelsea Sun Times News
2. CROSS COUNTRY The Remus Chippewa Hills girls and Shepherd boys were victorious at Chippewa Hills’ Early-Season Warrior Invitational – Cadillac News
3. BOYS SOCCER Grand Haven edged reigning Division 4 champion Muskegon Western Michigan Christian 1-0 – Grand Haven Tribune
4. GIRLS GOLF Brighton was first and Grand Rapids Catholic Central second after the first day of the annual Bob Lober Classic – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. CROSS COUNTRY The Cheboygan girls and Mackinaw City boys were among winners at Upper Peninsula invitationals – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
6. BOYS SOCCER Henry Juneau scored three goal to help Harbor Springs past Charlevoix 5-1 – Petoskey News-Review
7. BOYS SOCCER Bay City Western scored all of its goals during the second half of a 5-3 win over Cadillac – Bay City Times
8. CROSS COUNTRY The host Three Rivers boys and Bronson girls won the Hill Climb Invitational – Niles Daily Star
9. BOYS SOCCER Temperance Bedford gave coach Brendan Wyatt his first varsity win with the program, 5-3 over Monroe – Monroe News
10. BOYS SOCCER Fruitport opened with a 3-0 shutout of Ludington – Local Sports Journal