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Matt Costello
Matt Costello

Class:
Freshman

Height / Weight:
6-9 / 245

Position:
F

Hometown/High School:
Bay City, Mich./Bay City Western


04/03/2013

Grinz On Green: Izzo Optimistic For 2013-14

Izzo pleased with team's effort in 2012-13, and believes next season could be special.

03/28/2013

Grinz on Green Blog

Notes and quotes from Thursday at the Midwest Regional in Indianapolis.

03/23/2013

Grinz on Green: MSU Goes into 'Hydra Mode' Against Memphis

03/21/2013

Grinz on Green Blog

Notes and quotes from Thursday's second round game against Valparaiso.

02/24/2013

No. 4 Michigan State Falls to No. 18 Ohio State

Freshman Gary Harris had 14 points and Adreian Payne and Derrick Nix each had 12 for the Spartans (22-6, 11-4)

03/15/2013

Michigan State vs. Iowa

Michigan State men's basketball

03/07/2013

No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 22 Wisconsin

No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 22 Wisconsin

02/19/2013

No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Indiana - AP Photos

No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Indiana - AP Photos

02/12/2013

Michigan State vs. Michigan - 02/12/13

Michigan State vs. Michigan - 02/12/13

12/05/2012

No. 19 Michigan State 76, Ark. Pine Bluff 44 - AP Photos

No. 19 Michigan State 76, Ark. Pine Bluff 44 - AP Photos

The Word
Long, tough post player • Loves to use his body to create space and angles in the post • Combination of soft hands and great feet that allow him to be a threat to score with his back to the basket • Can be effective in transition by out-running opponents rim to rim • Has range to stretch the defense out to 18 feet.

High School
2012 Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award winner • 2012 Gatorade Michigan High School Player of the Year • 2012 Parade Magazine All-American • Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News Dream Team selection for the second straight year • Averaged 25.1 points, 19.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 blocks per game at Bay City Western for Coach Chris Watz • Led the Warriors to the Class 4A regional semifinals, an 18-6 record, and a second-straight district championship • Finished his career as the school's all-time leader in points (1,518), rebounds (1,069) and blocked shots (280) • Ranked among the top 100 players in the nation by Rivals.com (#83), ESPNU100 (#87), and Scout.com (#95) • Rated among the top players at his position by ESPNU100 (#17 power forward), Rivals.com (#21 power forward), and Scout.com (#23 center) • 2011 Gatorade Michigan High School Player of the Year • Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News Dream Team selection • Averaged 19.8 points, 13.0 rebounds and 3.8 blocks as a junior, shooting 53.4 percent from the field and 72 percent from the foul line • Posted a school-record 19 double-doubles • Helped team improve from 10-11 in 2010 to 24-3 in 2011, leading Bay City Western to Class A state semifinals for the first time in school history • MVP of Saginaw Valley Association • Attended 2011 NBA Top 100 Camp • Averaged 16.7 points 11.8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 assists as a sophomore • Set a school record with 14 blocks in a single game • 2010 Bay City Times Dream Team and first-team All-Saginaw Valley League selection • National Honor Society member.

Personal
Born Aug. 5, 1993 • Son of Mike and Jen Costello • Supply chain management major.

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