Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler is committing to BYU, adding a late frontcourt option for the Cougars. Multiple reports say the former Spartan intends to play this coming season after being declared eligible for a fifth year of college basketball.
The developments come after an off-court and eligibility dispute related to a California lawsuit involving college players, which one report says led to a temporary injunction granting fifth-year eligibility. Other outlets frame the commitment as the culmination of a swift, late recruitment after Kohler entered the transfer portal. Reports also note he had been pursued by major programs including Kentucky, Louisville, and Kansas before choosing BYU.
BYU is characterized across coverage as landing a player returning to the western region, with Kohler previously spending four seasons at Michigan State under coach Tom Izzo and, according to some accounts, having a period playing with the NBA’s Utah Jazz organization. While the reports emphasize BYU’s gain and roster fit, at least one outlet adds that the NCAA could appeal the eligibility decision, leaving the final availability potentially subject to further review.
