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: 10/24/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 24, 2023
1. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central finished 3-0 at the ABCD Quad with wins over Kingsley, Division 3 No. 5 Traverse City St. Francis and Division 4 No. 3 Leland – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. VOLLEYBALL Holly swept Flint Carman-Ainsworth on a night when the Bronchos honored PA announcer Tony Coggins – WJRT
3. VOLLEYBALL Boyne City improved to 23-4 with a four-set win over Sault Ste. Marie – MI Sports Now
4. VOLLEYBALL Alpena lost the first set but won the next three on Senior Night to defeat Tawas -- Alpena News
5. VOLLEYBALL Bay City John Glenn downed New Lothrop in four sets – WNEM