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: 2/23/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 23, 2023
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Larissa Huffman went over 1,000 career points as Mackinaw City defeated Engadine 66-36 – Petoskey News-Review
2. SKIING Marquette’s best led the way at the Upper Peninsula championship meet – Upper Michigan Source
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Mesick held off Marion’s second-half comeback attempt for a 48-42 victory – MI Sports Now
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Sault Ste. Marie started fast on the way to a 62-44 win over Rudyard – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lake Leelanau St. Mary improved to 13-8 with a 54-20 win over Suttons Bay – Traverse City Record-Eagle