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: 4/3/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 3, 2024
1. GIRLS SOCCER Rochester Adams played a fast start into a 6-0 win over Clarkston – Oakland Press
2. GIRLS SOCCER Macomb L’Anse Creuse North downed Utica Ford 2-0 amid the rain and cold – Macomb Daily
3. GIRLS SOCCER Hartland ran its winning streak against Howell to 23 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. GIRLS SOCCER Hadley Fox scored the lone goal in Big Rapids’ season-opening win over Ludington – MI Sports Now
5. GIRLS SOCCER Portage Northern held on for a 2-1 win over Cadillac – Cadillac News
6. GIRLS SOCCER Leslie and Parma Western finished with a scoreless draw – Jackson Citizen Patriot