Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Four-star forward Jaxon Kohler pledges to Michigan State
By ADAM ZAGORIAJaxon Kohler, the 6-foot-9 power forward from Southern California Academy, pledged to Michigan State on Sunday.
Kohler is the No. 9 -ranked power forward in the Class of 2022 per 247Sports.com.
“I’ve always known that MSU has an elite program, players, and coaches,” he told 247 after his Sept. 11 visit. “I know the history with this program and their record for getting guys in the league!! I’m just super happy and blessed that they want me in their program.”
He joins four-star point guard Tre Holloman in Michigan State’s 2022 class.
Jaxon Kohler is one of the MOST SKILLED high school hoopers I’ve EVER SEEN 🤫
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
