 Kohl with Abilene Christian in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1998-05-06) May 6, 1998 (age 26) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (San Angelo, Texas) |
| College | Abilene Christian (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Kolton Alan Kohl (born May 6, 1998) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
High school career
Kohl attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas. He grew six inches (0.15 m) in his final three years of high school. Kohl was a First Team All-District 3-6A selection and district Defensive MVP.
College career
Prior to his first season at Abilene Christian, Kohl suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a summer workout. Following surgery, he developed a bacterial blood infection in his knee. He recovered after three months, losing about 20 lbs (9.1 kg) during that time, and was granted a redshirt. In his first two years, Kohl received limited playing time, before entering the starting lineup in his junior season. As a junior, he averaged 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. In his senior season, Kohl earned First Team All-Southland honors and led his team to a 2021 Southland tournament title, being named to the All-Tournament Team. In the first round of the 2021 NCAA tournament, he helped 14th-seeded Abilene Christian achieve a 53–52 win over third-seeded Texas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Abilene Christian |  Redshirt
| ||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Abilene Christian | 25 | 0 | 4.2 | .417 | – | .500 | .9 | .1 | .0 | .4 | 1.6 |
| 2018–19 | Abilene Christian | 31 | 5 | 4.6 | .462 | – | .657 | 1.6 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 1.9 |
| 2019–20 | Abilene Christian | 31 | 20 | 17.9 | .535 | .000 | .717 | 4.3 | .8 | .5 | .8 | 9.6 |
| 2020–21 | Abilene Christian | 29 | 29 | 18.7 | .540 | .267 | .716 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .4 | .9 | 11.9 |
| Career | 116 | 54 | 11.6 | .524 | .211 | .693 | 3.0 | .6 | .3 | .6 | 6.4 | |
References
- Harris, Paul (March 17, 2019). "Former San Angelo standout Kolton Kohl to be a part of March Madness". San Angelo Standard-Times. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Bryce, Charles (February 11, 2016). "CHS's Kohl hopes to soar to new heights at ACU". San Angelo Standard-Times. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Miller, Madi (October 12, 2020). "Kohl brings resilience, determination nearing senior season". The Optimist. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Richards, Joey D. (March 5, 2021). "San Angelo Central grad Kohl thrives as Abilene Christian's big man after rocky start". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Richards, Joey D. (November 22, 2020). "2020-21 Abilene Christian men's basketball preview capsule". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- "Kolton Kohl, Joe Golding win NABC awards". Abilene Christian University. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- "Abilene Christian's upset of Texas 'what March is about,' coach Joe Golding says". ESPN. Associated Press. March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.