East Lansing's KJ Torbert joins dad in winning Michigan Mr. Basketball

Before every game of his senior season at East Lansing, KJ Torbert would get a reminder from his dad. The pregame father-son conversations would vary from game to game. But it would always include a central theme about the potential to create a multi-generational basketball legacy. "He would always tell me that we could be the first father-son duo to win Mr. Basketball," KJ said last week. "He was having talks with me before every game, trying to help me accomplish my goals." On Monday, March 9, KJ accomplished that goal. The East Lansing star became the winner and recipient of the 46th Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award, given annually to the top senior boys basketball player in Michigan by...