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: 8/24/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 24, 2021

1. VOLLEYBALL Niles improved to 12-3 on the season with five wins to clinch the Vicksburg Six Pack title – Niles Daily Star

2. BOYS SOCCER Jacob Scharp’s hat trick led Manistee to a 7-3 win over Hart – Ludington Daily News

3. BOYS SOCCER Griffin Chamberlain’s hat trick pushed Rochester past Clawson 5-1 – Oakland Press

4. BOYS SOCCER New Baltimore Anchor Bay followed Carson Hodgson’s big night to a 4-0 win over Grosse Pointe North – Macomb Daily

5. BOYS SOCCER Kalkaska hung on for a 2-1 win over Reed City – Traverse City Record-Eagle

6. GIRLS GOLF Alpena won its division of the Grayling Invitational – Alpena News

7. BOYS SOCCER Big Rapids and Greenville drew 1-1 in a season opener – Big Rapids News

8. BOYS SOCCER Dearborn Divine Child downed Gibraltar Carlson 8-3 – Southgate News-Herald

9. GIRLS TENNIS Kingsford’s single dominance led to a 5-3 win over Marquette – Iron Mountain Daily News

10. VOLLEYBALL Sault Ste. Marie opened with a sweep of Gaylord – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News