Jaxon Kohler (born June 17, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference.
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
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| Born | June 17, 2003 American Fork, Utah |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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Early life and high school
editKohler grew up in American Fork, Utah and initially attended Wasatch Academy.[1] He transferred to Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada after his freshman year.[2] After one year, Kohler moved back to Utah and enrolled at American Fork High School.[3] He averaged 21.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists and was named the Utah 6A Player of the Year.[4] He transferred a fourth time to Southern California Academy in Castaic, California before the start of his senior year.[5] Kohler was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Michigan State over offers from Iowa, USC, and Nebraska.[6]
College career
editKohler played in all 34 of the Michigan State Spartans' games during his freshman season and averaged 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds.[7] He missed the first 13 games of his sophomore season due to a foot injury.[8] Kohler payed in 21 games as a sophomore and averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.[9] He entered his junior season as a key reserve at power forward.[10] Kohler set career highs with 20 points scored and 13 rebounds in a 96–60 win over Niagara on November 7, 2024.[11]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2022–23 | Michigan State | 34 | 0 | 10.8 | .505 | .000 | .250 | 2.9 | .3 | .1 | .5 | 3.0 |
| 2023–24 | Michigan State | 21 | 0 | 9.3 | .435 | .000 | .286 | 2.0 | .2 | .1 | .5 | 2.0 |
| Career | 55 | 0 | 10.2 | .483 | .000 | .267 | 2.5 | .3 | .1 | .5 | 2.6 | |
References
edit- ^ "Good Morning, Illini Nation: Breaking down new 2022 target". The News-Gazette. September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Edward, James (February 16, 2021). "High school boys basketball: American Fork dominates, snaps Westlake's 16-game winning streak". Deseret News. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan State basketball signs G Trejuan Holloman, F Jaxon Kohler, 'working on one more'". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "High school boys basketball: Deseret News 2020-21 Players of the Year were dynamic two-way players". Deseret News. April 2, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Brewster, Andrew (September 1, 2021). "Michigan State basketball offers 2022 4-star PF Jaxon Kohler". Spartans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Pouncy, Colton; Vecenie, Sam (September 19, 2021). "Michigan State gains commitment from 4-star forward Jaxon Kohler for 2022 class". The Athletic. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (November 6, 2023). "Block out the noise? Nope, Michigan State big man used it all as motivation". MLive.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Tom Izzo says Jaxon Kohler has had 'no setbacks,' hopeful MSU big could return this month". The Detroit News. December 4, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Couch, Graham (October 29, 2024). "MSU basketball: Jaxon Kohler is determined to have a breakout season". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Solari, Chris (November 9, 2024). "Healthy Jaxon Kohler delivers for Michigan State basketball, with old nemesis up next". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Earegood, Connor (November 7, 2024). "Michigan State 'spark' Kohler notches double-double in win over Niagara". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.