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: 4/2/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 2, 2024
1. GIRLS SOCCER Aubrey Lauer scored six goals as Clinton defeated Tecumseh 8-2 – Adrian Daily Telegram
2. BASEBALL Uli Fernsler was nearly unhittable, and Division 1 No. 9 Novi got the game-winner in the eighth inning of a 1-0 victory over Hartland – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. GIRLS SOCCER Allison Herrell scored three goals in Madison Heights Lamphere’s shutout of Auburn Hills Avondale – Oakland Press
4. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 3 Bay City Western opened with a 4-0 two-hitter win over Flushing – WNEM