Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, Kool is a graduate of South Christian High School in Grand Rapids where he was a four-year letter winner in basketball, compiling a 71–7[1] record and winning the 2006 Mr. Basketball of Michigan award.[1] He helped lead South Christian to Class B basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005 as a freshman and junior.[1] Kool scored a Class B-record 43 points in the 2005 state championship game,[1] 18 of which came in the fourth quarter.[citation needed] He also broke the Class B state finals record by making all 20 of his free throw attempts in that game.[1]
During his senior season, Kool was awarded the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan First Team All-State,[1] Associated Press First Team All-State,[1] Detroit News and Detroit Free Press First Team All-State,[1] Bankhoops.com State Player of the Year[citation needed] and High School Athlete of the Year honors by the March of Dimes.[1]
Kool is South Christian High School all-time leading scorer with 1,853 points. He averaged 23.5 point per game for his career and 30.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game his senior season.[1]
Kool also played soccer, track and was the football placekicker in high school. Kool was named Second Team All-State in soccer his sophomore season.[1]
Kool played AAU basketball on the Michigan Mustangs with several other college and NBA players such as Al Horford and Drew Neitzel.[citation needed]
College
Kool played college basketball for the Broncos of Western Michigan University, wearing number 23. Kool sat out the first few games of the Bronco's 2006–07 campaign due to a leg injury, but became the Bronco's starting guard, playing both point guard and shooting guard. Kool was the Mid-American Conference's leading freshman scorer, averaging 11.4 points per game, and was fifth nationally in free throw percentage (91.7%). At the conclusion of the regular season, Kool was named the MAC's Freshman of the Year.
Kool holds the MAC all-time single season free throw percentage, shooting 99 for 108 (91.7%) in the 2006–07 season. He is also the only MAC player ever to finish the season with a free throw percentage greater than 90%.[2] Kool made 29 consecutive free throws his freshman year, which is the second-longest streak in WMU history.
Kool scored a career-high 38 points against Kent State January 30, 2010 in a 74-73 loss at Kent State. Kool has been named MAC West Division Player of the Week on seven occasions, once his freshman year, three times his sophomore year and three times his junior year. Kool was named to the All-MAC First Team as a sophomore.
After the 2008–09 season Kool was named to the All-MAC Second Team and the Academic All-American Third Team.
Kool was named to the Preseason All-MAC team his junior and senior seasons.[3][4]
On January 27, 2010, Kool scored 30 points to become WMU's all-time leading scorer, passing Manny Newsome (1,787 points).[5] Kool finished his college career with 2,122 points.
Kool has made the most free throws in MAC history.[6]
Statistics
The following table shows Kool's collegiate stats at WMU.[1]
Kool was invited to the 2010 Portsmouth Invitational, an event that invites 64 of the best senior college players to participate in a four-day tournament.[7]
Coaching career
After the completion of his career at WMU, Kool returned to coach the WMU men's basketball team as an undergraduate assistant.[8] Starting in the 2011–12 season, Kool served as an assistant coach for the team under head coach Steve Hawkins. After the end of the 2012–13 WMU season, Kool accepted the boys' varsity head coaching position at Jenison High School in Jenison, Michigan.[9]
^Michigan Set your local edition » (September 2010). "David Kool brought on as undergraduate assistant at Western Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^"David Kool leaving WMU basketball program to coach at Jenison, sources say". MLive.com. November 1, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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David Anderson Kool born September 23 1987 is a former collegiate basketball player for the Western Michigan Broncos men s basketball team Kool is WMU s all time leading scorer and was named Mid American Conference MAC Player of the Year in his senior season Kool was the boys basketball coach at Jenison High School in Jenison Michigan and at Holland Christian High School in Holland Michigan Kool previously served as assistant coach for the WMU men s basketball team from 2011 13 Kool was named athletic director at South Christian High School on April 15 2020 David KoolKool vs University of Illinois in 2009Personal informationBorn 1987 09 23 September 23 1987 age 35 Battle Creek MichiganNationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Listed weight200 lb 91 kg Career informationHigh schoolSouth Christian Grand Rapids Michigan CollegeWestern Michigan 2006 2010 NBA draft2010 undraftedPositionGuardNumber23Coaching career2011 presentCareer historyAs coach 2011 2013Western Michigan assistant 2013 2016Jenison HS2017 2020Holland Christian HSCareer highlights and awardsAP Honorable Mention All American 2010 Third team Academic All American 2009 MAC Player of the Year 2010 2 First team All MAC 2008 2010 Second team All MAC 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year 2007 MAC All Freshman team 2007 Mr Basketball of Michigan 2006 Contents 1 High school 2 College 2 1 Statistics 3 Professional career 4 Coaching career 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHigh school EditBorn in Battle Creek Michigan Kool is a graduate of South Christian High School in Grand Rapids where he was a four year letter winner in basketball compiling a 71 7 1 record and winning the 2006 Mr Basketball of Michigan award 1 He helped lead South Christian to Class B basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005 as a freshman and junior 1 Kool scored a Class B record 43 points in the 2005 state championship game 1 18 of which came in the fourth quarter citation needed He also broke the Class B state finals record by making all 20 of his free throw attempts in that game 1 During his senior season Kool was awarded the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan First Team All State 1 Associated Press First Team All State 1 Detroit News and Detroit Free Press First Team All State 1 Bankhoops com State Player of the Year citation needed and High School Athlete of the Year honors by the March of Dimes 1 Kool is South Christian High School all time leading scorer with 1 853 points He averaged 23 5 point per game for his career and 30 1 points 6 3 rebounds 3 5 assists and 2 4 steals per game his senior season 1 Kool also played soccer track and was the football placekicker in high school Kool was named Second Team All State in soccer his sophomore season 1 Kool played AAU basketball on the Michigan Mustangs with several other college and NBA players such as Al Horford and Drew Neitzel citation needed College EditKool played college basketball for the Broncos of Western Michigan University wearing number 23 Kool sat out the first few games of the Bronco s 2006 07 campaign due to a leg injury but became the Bronco s starting guard playing both point guard and shooting guard Kool was the Mid American Conference s leading freshman scorer averaging 11 4 points per game and was fifth nationally in free throw percentage 91 7 At the conclusion of the regular season Kool was named the MAC s Freshman of the Year Kool holds the MAC all time single season free throw percentage shooting 99 for 108 91 7 in the 2006 07 season He is also the only MAC player ever to finish the season with a free throw percentage greater than 90 2 Kool made 29 consecutive free throws his freshman year which is the second longest streak in WMU history Kool scored a career high 38 points against Kent State January 30 2010 in a 74 73 loss at Kent State Kool has been named MAC West Division Player of the Week on seven occasions once his freshman year three times his sophomore year and three times his junior year Kool was named to the All MAC First Team as a sophomore After the 2008 09 season Kool was named to the All MAC Second Team and the Academic All American Third Team Kool was named to the Preseason All MAC team his junior and senior seasons 3 4 On January 27 2010 Kool scored 30 points to become WMU s all time leading scorer passing Manny Newsome 1 787 points 5 Kool finished his college career with 2 122 points Kool has made the most free throws in MAC history 6 Statistics Edit The following table shows Kool s collegiate stats at WMU 1 Year Team GP GS MPG FGM FGA FG 3PM 3PA 3P FTM FTA FT REB RPG AST APG STL BLK PTS PPG2006 07 Western Michigan 29 23 26 1 96 220 436 39 93 419 99 108 917 86 3 0 48 1 7 34 0 330 11 42007 08 Western Michigan 32 31 32 2 158 378 418 71 189 376 136 159 855 103 3 2 75 2 3 27 2 523 16 32008 09 Western Michigan 31 30 34 1 168 429 392 58 195 297 161 180 894 127 4 1 62 2 0 44 0 555 17 92009 10 Western Michigan 33 33 35 0 221 492 449 63 176 358 209 233 897 135 4 1 58 1 8 58 0 714 21 6Career 125 117 32 0 643 1 519 423 231 653 354 605 680 890 451 3 6 272 2 2 163 2 2 122 17 0Professional career EditKool was invited to the 2010 Portsmouth Invitational an event that invites 64 of the best senior college players to participate in a four day tournament 7 Coaching career EditAfter the completion of his career at WMU Kool returned to coach the WMU men s basketball team as an undergraduate assistant 8 Starting in the 2011 12 season Kool served as an assistant coach for the team under head coach Steve Hawkins After the end of the 2012 13 WMU season Kool accepted the boys varsity head coaching position at Jenison High School in Jenison Michigan 9 See also Edit2009 NCAA Men s Basketball All Americans Western Michigan Broncos men s basketball 2007 08 Western Michigan Broncos men s basketball team 2008 09 Western Michigan Broncos men s basketball team 2009 10 Western Michigan Broncos men s basketball teamReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l David Kool Wmubroncos com 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November 1 2011 Retrieved May 10 2013 External links EditPlayer profile at WMUBroncos com Player profile at Yahoo SportsPreceded byWilson Chandler Mr Basketball of Michigan2006 Succeeded byManny Harris Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Kool amp oldid 1120730668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
