Jaxon Kohler
| BYU Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 17, 2003 American Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
|
| College |
|
Jaxon Jeffry Kohler (born June 17, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the BYU Cougars of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans.
Early life and high school
Kohler 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
Michigan State
Kohler 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 played in 21 games as a sophomore and averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.[9] Kohler played only limited minutes in his first two season with MSU
In his junior season, Kohler started 34 of 37 games as the Spartans reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. Kohler set a career high for points in a game with 20 points scored in a 96–60 win over Niagara on November 7, 2024.[10] He notched career-highs in all major stat categories for the season and was a key member of the Big Ten championship team.[11]
In his senior season at Michigan State, Kohler was named a team captain for the Spartans.[12] On November 13, 2025, he grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds against San Jose State.[13]
BYU
In August 2026, Kohler was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA and as a result granted a fifth season of eligibility after filing a lawsuit in the state of California. He committed to play his final season at BYU.[14][15]
Professional career
In June 2026, Kohler signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz and played with the team in the 2026 NBA Summer League.[14]
Career statistics
| 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024–25 | Michigan State | 37 | 34 | 20.8 | .519 | .373 | .821 | 7.5 | 1.3 | .4 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 2025–26 | Michigan State | 35 | 35 | 27.7 | .500 | .389 | .869 | 8.9 | 1.3 | .6 | .7 | 12.5 |
| 2026–27 | BYU | |||||||||||
| Career | 127 | 69 | 18.1 | .502 | .376 | .780 | 5.7 | .9 | .3 | .6 | 6.9 | |
Source[16]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Earegood, Connor (November 7, 2024). "Michigan State 'spark' Kohler notches double-double in win over Niagara". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Jaxon Kohler 2024-25 Game Log". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ "MSU Men's Basketball names four captains at first day of practice". The State News. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Why MSU's Kohler Called Second-Half Slump a 'Learning Experience'". Michigan State Spartans On SI. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "Kohler, eligible for fifth year after injunction, commits to BYU". ESPN. August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Jaxon Kohler, Donovan Dent among players granted TRO in California and may enter portal". On3.com. August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Jaxon Kohler College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2026.