High School
Kool is a graduate of South Christian High School 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.
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