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Why Jaxon Kohler is still currently eligible to play for BYU

By Deseret News · Originally published August 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Jeffrey T. Barnes, Associated Press By Jackson Payne Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023. 0x+When former Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler committed to BYU this past Thursday, Cougar fans rejoiced. Kevin Young’s lengthy, well-publicized search for a starting center had seemingly — and finally — paid off.

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