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Michigan State basketball F Jaxon Kohler drops 53 points in Moneyball Pro-Am

Michigan State basketball’s Jaxon Kohler drops 53 points in Moneyball Pro-Am

The Lansing State Journal reported this summer on the work Jaxon Kohler has put in inside the gym this offseason, and it looks to be paying off, as the Michigan State basketball forward dropped 53 points in the Moneyball Pro-Am on Tuesday night.

Kohler’s team, Snipback, beat ‘Team Faygo’ 113-103 and Kohler was named the player of the game. Kohler’s 53 points were the highest in the Pro-Am so far and he also added 18 rebounds as he shows off the new body he worked for in the offseason.

Team Snipback was led by Kohler and Tre Holloman, while Team Faygo was led by A.J. Hoggard and high-profile freshman Xavier Booker. Booker and Kohler will definitely be competing for minutes this year at both the power forward and center spots.

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Couch: MSU basketball’s Jaxon Kohler changed his body to change his game after humbling freshman season

Jaxon Kohler doesn’t look like the same guy he was last year — and he expects it to have a positive impact on his game this upcoming season

Jaxon Kohler doesn’t look like the same guy he was last year — and he expects it to have a positive impact on his game this upcoming season.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal caught up with Kohler recently to talk about his body transformation this offseason and how he ultimately reshaped his body to reshape his game. Kohler experienced a humbling freshman season last year for the Spartans and is looking to step into a bigger role for Michigan State in 2023-24.

Click on the tweet below to read Couch’s column on Kohler and how he’s transformed his body and game this offseason:

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WATCH: All-access with MSU basketball freshman Jaxon Kohler

Go all-access with MSU freshman Jaxon Kohler

Jaxon Kohler has busted onto the scene, playing a key role at the center position for Michigan State as a true freshman. Kohler has the feel of a traditional Izzo center, with great post play and a grittiness on defense.

Michigan State’s video team went behind the scenes with Kohler and have gone all-access to give fans a look at who Kohler is off of the floor.

Check out Kohler’s all-access video on Twitter:

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Michigan State basketball downs No. 23 Rutgers at home, 70-57

MSU knocked off No. 23 Rutgers at the Breslin Center on Thursday night, 70-57:

The Michigan State Spartans have broken out of a mini slump they found themselves inside, defeating the No. 23 ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the Breslin Center, 70-57, on Thursday night.

MSU was led by freshman Jaxon Kohler, who contributed a double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks on his way to a career night.

The game couldn’t have started any worse for Michigan State, allowing Rutgers to jump out to a quick 14-5 lead to open the game. It wouldn’t take long for the Spartans to right the ship. A quick 7-0 run for MSU out of a timeout put the Spartans right back into the game.

Michigan State would go on to outscore the Scarlet Knights 31-16 over the remaining 15 minutes of the first half to take a 36-30 lead into the break.

The first twelve minutes of the second half were back and forth between the two teams, cumulating into a 52-47 MSU lead, that is when the Spartans were able to take full control of the contest.

A Jaden Akins three jumpstarted a big run by Michigan State, propelling the lead to 67-51. The Spartans would close out the game from there.

AJ Hoggard added 16 points to go along with Kohler’s double-double. Joey Hauser, Tyson Walker and Akins all scored in double figures as well, giving the Spartans five players with double digits in the scoring column.

Michigan State will be back in action on the road, Sunday when they travel to Assembly Hall for a date with the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Michigan State basketball releases incoming freshman jersey numbers

MSU has released their roster and the incoming freshman have their jersey numbers

Michigan State has officially released their basketball roster for the 2022-23 season. While there are no surprises with the roster release, and all freshman and returners are accounted for, it is exciting to see what numbers the freshman will be wearing.

MSU is bringing in a freshman class that features Jaxon Kohler, Trejuan Holloman, Carson Cooper and walk-on Nicholas Sanders.

Take a look at the jersey numbers the freshman will be wearing along with their official heights and weights:

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Michigan State basketball incoming freshman Jaxon Kohler signs deal with NIL agency Helium SEM

Michigan State incoming freshman Jaxon Kohler signs deal with Detroit-based NIL agency Helium SEM

Yesterday, Adam Zagoria of Forbes reported that Michigan State basketball incoming freshman Jaxon Kohler has signed a deal with Detroit-based NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) agency Helium SEM.

“Jaxon Kohler represents a shift in the way the frontcourt position is played, and Helium SEM represents a shift in the way Student-Athletes are represented. We are excited to be the trusted partner to assist Jaxon in not only identifying NIL opportunities but also with growing his brand beyond the 94 feet of competition,” said Justin Brantley, president of Helium Sports & Entertainment.

Some have speculated that Kohler could make six-figures from the deal.

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WATCH: Michigan State basketball commit Jaxon Kohler dunks on Michigan commit Tarris Reed Jr.

MSU basketball commit Jaxon Kohler put Michigan commit Tarris Reed Jr. on a poster at the Iverson Classic

For Michigan State basketball fans who are concerned about the center position following Julius Marble’s transfer, you may want to hold off on that anxiety. Jaxon Kohler, a 4-star center and power forward hybrid, will be joining Michigan State basketball this year, and he showed that he is a force this week at the Iverson Classic when he dunked all over Michigan commit Tarris Reed Jr.

Watch it below:

It’s pretty awesome to see how these two guys already feel that Michigan and Michigan State rivalry even before joining their teams, and it’s even better to see MSU’s commit getting the better of a U of M commit here.

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Michigan State basketball officially signs 2022 recruiting class

Michigan State basketball officially signs 2022 recruiting class

Welcome to Michigan State basketball, Tre and Jaxon. The Spartans’ 2022 recruits, Jaxon Kohler and Trejuan Holloman, both signed their letters of intent on Wednesday, officially bringing them into the fold for next season.

Holloman is a 4-star point guard out of Saint Paul, Minnesota who is ranked the No. 70 best player in his class by 247Sports and the No. 10 ranked point guard.

Kohler is a 4-star power forward out of Castaic, California and is ranked the No. 66 best player in his class.

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What’s next for Michigan State basketball and the 2022 recruiting class?

Check out what the final piece of the puzzle needs to be for Michigan State and the 2022 recruiting class

Michigan State and head coach Tom Izzo locked up the second commitment of the 2022 recruiting class this past weekend, earning a pledge from big man Jaxon Kohler of Southern California Academy.

Kohler joined fellow four-star and Minneapolis PG Tre Holloman in the Spartans 2022 recruiting class.

Now that the Spartans have earned two commitments in this class, what is next as we wind this recruiting cycle down? Well, Tre Holloman took to Twitter to voice what he would like to see next.

Holloman hit the nail sqaure on the head with this one. The perfect ending to the Spartans 2022 recruiting class would be gaining the commitment of the No. 1 player in the state of Michigan, small forward Ty Rodgers of Grand Blanc.

A three man class of Holloman, Kohler and Rodgers would be very solid for the Spartans in a 2022 cycle that had felt so underwhelming for a while.

Rodgers will be officially visiting East Lansing on October 2nd. The main competition for the Spartans in this recruitment features Memphis, Michigan, Alabama and Xavier.

Locking up Rodgers and capping the 2022 recruiting class would be big-time for allowing the staff to shift their focus on a 2023 class that is filled with star-studded talent.

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Michigan State picks up commitment from 2022 4-star PF Jaxon Kohler

BREAKING: 2022 4-star PF Jaxon Kohler commits to Michigan State

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Michigan State has added to its 2022 class, with the Spartans picking up a commitment from four-star power forward Jaxon Kohler on Sunday evening.

Kohler revealed his college decision via Twitter, with Michigan State beating out Nebraska, USC, Oklahoma and Iowa for his talents. Kohler visited East Lansing last weekend, and had recently become a top priority for Tom Izzo and the Spartans.

Kohler is ranked as the No. 9 power forward and No. 62 overall prospect in the 2022 class by 247Sports.

Kohler is listed at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, and hails from American Fork, Utah. He plays his prep ball at Southern California Academy.

Kohler joins point guard Tre Holloman as the only two commits in the Spartans’ 2022 class so far. However, Michigan State is expected to pick up at least one more recruit in this class.

After missing out on a few other targets in the past few months, landing Kohler is great to see for Michigan State. The Spartans were in a tough spot with the 2022 class but have gotten things back on track with this commitment.

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