David Kool
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David Anderson Kool is a former collegiate basketball
player for the Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
team. He is six feet three inches tall and weighs 200 lbs. Kool is WMU's all-time leading scorer and was named Mid-American Conference
(MAC) Player of the Year in his senior season. Kool is currently an undergraduate assistant for the WMU men's basketball team.
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
where he was a four-year letter winner in basketball, compiling a 71–7 record and winning the 2006 Mr. Basketball of Michigan
award. He helped lead South Christian to Class B basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005 as a freshman and junior. Kool scored a Class B-record 43 points in the 2005 state championship game, 18 of which came in the fourth quarter. He also broke the Class B state finals record by making all 20 of his free throw attempts in that game.
During his senior season, Kool was awarded the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan First Team All-State, Associated Press First Team All-State, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press First Team All-State, Bankhoops.com State Player of the Year and High School Athlete of the Year honors by the March of Dimes.
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.
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.
Kool played AAU basketball on the Michigan Mustangs with several other college and NBA players such as Al Horford
and Drew Neitzel
.
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%. Kool made 29 consecutive free throws his freshman year, which is the second-longest streak in WMU history.
Kool scored a career-high 35 points against Buffalo
January 29, 2008 in a 100–90 double overtime victory. 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.
On January 27, 2010, Kool scored 30 points to become WMU's all-time leading scorer, passing Manny Newsome (1,787 points). Kool finished his college career with 2,122 points.
Kool has made the most free throws in MAC history.
After the completion of his career at WMU, Kool returned to coach the WMU men's basketball team as an undergraduate assistant.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004...
team. He is six feet three inches tall and weighs 200 lbs. Kool is WMU's all-time leading scorer and was named Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
(MAC) Player of the Year in his senior season. Kool is currently an undergraduate assistant for the WMU men's basketball team.
High school
Kool is a graduate of South Christian High SchoolSouth Christian High School
South Christian High School is a private Christian high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It offers classes from the 9th through 12th grade. SCHS is affiliated with Byron Center Christian School, Dutton Christian School, Legacy Christian School, and Moline Christian School, all of which provide...
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
where he was a four-year letter winner in basketball, compiling a 71–7 record and winning the 2006 Mr. Basketball of Michigan
Mr. Basketball of Michigan
Each year the Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Michigan...
award. He helped lead South Christian to Class B basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005 as a freshman and junior. Kool scored a Class B-record 43 points in the 2005 state championship game, 18 of which came in the fourth quarter. He also broke the Class B state finals record by making all 20 of his free throw attempts in that game.
During his senior season, Kool was awarded the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan First Team All-State, Associated Press First Team All-State, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press First Team All-State, Bankhoops.com State Player of the Year and High School Athlete of the Year honors by the March of Dimes.
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.
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.
Kool played AAU basketball on the Michigan Mustangs with several other college and NBA players such as Al Horford
Al Horford
Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association...
and Drew Neitzel
Drew Neitzel
Drew Neitzel is a former point guard for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. Neitzel is currently playing for the German team BBC Bayreuth.-High school career:...
.
College
Kool played college basketball for the BroncosWestern Michigan Broncos men's basketball
The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004...
of Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
, 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
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
and shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. Kool was the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
's leading freshman scorer, averaging 11.4 points per game, and was fifth nationally in free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
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%. Kool made 29 consecutive free throws his freshman year, which is the second-longest streak in WMU history.
Kool scored a career-high 35 points against Buffalo
2007–08 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
The 2007-08 Buffalo Bulls Men's Basketball Team refers to an in-progress season being played by the Buffalo Bulls basketball team. The team is coached by Reggie Witherspoon. The Bulls play their home games at Alumni Arena.-Roster:-Schedule:...
January 29, 2008 in a 100–90 double overtime victory. 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.
On January 27, 2010, Kool scored 30 points to become WMU's all-time leading scorer, passing Manny Newsome (1,787 points). Kool finished his college career with 2,122 points.
Kool has made the most free throws in MAC history.
Professional career
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.After the completion of his career at WMU, Kool returned to coach the WMU men's basketball team as an undergraduate assistant.
See also
- 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansAn All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
- Western Michigan Broncos men's basketballWestern Michigan Broncos men's basketballThe Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004...
- 2007–08 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team2007–08 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball teamThe 2007–2008 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Mid-American Conference . The Broncos, 20–12 overall and 12–4 in the conference, captured the MAC West Division championship by 4 games and earned the #2 seed in the...
- 2008–09 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team2008–09 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball teamThe 2008–2009 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Western Michigan University...
- 2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Western Michigan University. The team was the two-time defending Mid-American Conference West Division champion. WMU was coached by Steve Hawkins who was in his seventh season as...