2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Kohler, Paige
Jersey Number 10
Paige Kohler
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Olmsted Falls
- Hometown:
- Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Bio
NCAA GAME-BY-GAME & CAREER STATISTICS
KOHLER AND THE FALCONS
2024-25 | Sophomore
2023-24 | Freshman
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Bowling Green |
- In her first two seasons at BGSU, Kohler has compiled the following impressive totals: 759 points, 275 rebounds, 223 assists and 116 three-point field goals made
- Kohler is ranked on the following BGSU career lists...
- Points per game: 13th (12.24)
- Assists per game: Eighth (3.60)
- Three-point field goals per game: Sixth (1.87)
2024-25 | Sophomore
- Earned All-MAC Honorable Mention
- Was named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators
- Also named to the Academic All-MAC Team
- Started all 31 games, and averaged 35.0 minutes per contest
- Was second on the team in both scoring and rebounding, with 13.6 points and 4.6 boards per game
- Made a team-leading 76 three-point field goals, shooting 36.7% from the arc
- Also averaged 3.58 steals and had a 1.82 assist/turnover ratio, ranking second on the Falcons in both areas
- Was second in the entire MAC in both minutes per game and three-pointers made per game (2.5)
- Also ranked among the league leaders in assist/turnover ratio (third), assists (ninth), scoring (14th), three-point pct. (also 14th), rebounding (22nd) and field-goal pct. (25th)
- In MAC games only, led the entire league in both assist/turnover ratio (2.2) and three-pointers per game (2.7 - 49 in 18 games)
- Also was ranked among the MAC leaders in minutes (fourth, 35.8), assists (eighth, 3.9), three-point pct. (ninth, 38.3%), scoring (12th, 14.7), rebounding (22nd, 4.7) and field-goal pct. (24th, 44.2%) in league games only
- Led the Falcons with 19 points in the season-opening win over Southern Miss
- Seven points and a plus/minus rating of +5 at Detroit Mercy
- Played all 40 minutes at Cleveland State, and had 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists
- Fell just one rebound and one assist shy of matching her career bests in both categories, and tied her career high with four three-pointers made
- Scored 19 points and added four rebounds and two assists against St. Bonaventure
- Four points and two assists at #13/12 West Virginia
- Had three points and a game-high seven rebounds at #12/11 Ohio State
- Scored nine points in the win over Stetson, adding seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot
- Exploded for 25 points, going 7-for-9 from three-point range, in the win against Arkansas
- Also had seven rebounds and an assist vs. the Razorbacks
- Her three-point total fell just one shy of the school record
- Went 6-for-6 from the arc over the final three quarters against UA
- Had three points and tied for game honors with eight rebounds in the win over Xavier, adding four assists
- Had 13 points, five rebounds, a game-high six assists and two steals vs. Marquette
- Her second steal in that game came in the final seconds as the Falcons got a stop to clinch a 64-62 win
- Scored 12 points at Duquesne, and added four rebounds, a team-leading four assists and a steal
- Had 10 points in the MAC opener at Kent State
- Scored 17 points vs. Eastern Michigan, adding three rebounds and a team-high five assists
- Hit three three-pointers in the game's first two-plus minutes vs. the Eagles
- Had a well-rounded game vs. Buffalo, with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists
- Scored 12 points at Miami as well, adding four rebounds and three assists
- Flirted with a triple-double in the win at Ohio, with 18 points, eight rebounds and a career-high eight assists, along with two steals
- Tied for team honors with 15 points in the win over Northern Illinois, adding five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block
- Seven points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal vs. Western Michigan
- Again had seven points at Toledo, along with four rebounds, two assists and a steal
- Had a monster game vs. Akron, leading the Falcons in points, rebounds and assists
- Tied her career high with 28 points vs. the Zips, and also had seven boards, seven assists and three steals
- Had 20 of those 28 points in the first half
- Led the Falcons with 17 points in the win at Central Michigan, adding three rebounds and a steal
- Hit arguably the biggest shot of that game, with a three-pointer that gave BG a two-possession lead (71-67) with 42.0 seconds to go
- Led the team in scoring for the third-straight game, with 15 points at Ball State
- Had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in the win at Arkansas State
- Scored a game-high 18 points in the home win over CMU, along with four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block
- Went 5-of-8 from three-point range in that win
- Had 12 points at WMU, including 10 in the first quarter to help stake BGSU to a big early lead in that win
- Dished out a team-high six assists to go along with three steals, two points and two rebounds in the win over Toledo at the Stroh Center
- Tied for game honors with 22 points vs. Ohio, hitting six three-pointers
- Also had six assists, five rebounds and a pair of steals in the home win vs. the Bobcats
- Scored 17 points at Northern Illinois, and had six rebounds, three assists and a steal
- Played all 50 minutes of that double-overtime contest
- Had 17 points, a game-high eight rebounds and three assists in the win over Kent State
- Filled the stat sheet at Eastern Michigan, with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists
- Led all players in boards and assists vs. the Eagles, and also led everyone with a +24 plus/minus rating
- Had 14 points, four rebounds, a game-high six assists and a steal vs. Buffalo in the MAC Tournament
2023-24 | Freshman
- Named to the MAC's All-Freshman Team
- Was one of just two Falcons to start all 31 games
- Averaged 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, ranking second on the team in the latter category
- Also averaged 33.3 minutes per game, ranking second on the club
- Was third on the team with 40 three-point field goals made
- Ranked among the MAC leaders in scoring (17th), three-pointers per game (21st), free-throw percentage (seventh), assists (seventh -- first among freshmen), assist/turnover ratio (eighth -- first among freshmen) and minutes (11th)
- In MAC games only, led all MAC freshmen in numerous categories, including scoring (10.7 ppg), assists (3.6 apg), assist/turnover ratio (1.25), minutes per game (35.0) and free-throw pct. (.778)
- Was 6th in minutes, seventh in assists, eighth in free-throw pct., 10th in assist/turnover ratio, 13th in scoring, 22nd in three-pointers per game and 23rd in rebounding in MAC games
- Tied for team honors with 20 points in her collegiate debut, a dramatic win over Cleveland State
- Played nearly 32 minutes, and was 7-of-10 from the field, including 4-for-6 from the arc
- Made the game-tying free throw with 1.9 seconds to go, and also had five rebounds, four assists and two steals in the win
- Had 17 points in the second half alone vs. the Vikings
- Five points, three assists and a steal at Texas State
- Had 15 points, four rebounds and a game-high six assists in the win at Xavier
- Scored seven points and tied for team honors in both rebounds (nine) and assists (five) vs. Mercer
- Had eight points, three rebounds and a game-high six assists in the win over Lehigh
- Was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line against the Mountain Hawks, making four in the final minute as BGSU sealed the win
- Scored 10 points and added three rebounds and four assists in the Duquesne game
- Had seven points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal at #4 Iowa
- Six points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Wright State
- Played 21 minutes against #1 South Carolina, dishing out four assists
- Saw 36 minutes of action at #16/15 Indiana, with four points and five rebounds
- Exploded for a game- and career-high 28 points in the win at Central Michigan
- Hit four three-pointers in her MAC debut, and also had two rebounds, four assists and a steal
- Scored 11 points and added four rebounds and four assists against Western Michigan
- Led BG and tied for game honors with 15 points in the win over Eastern Michigan, adding six boards
- Had 18 points at Ball State, including an 8-for-8 performance at the free-throw line
- Also had six boards, two assists and a pair of steals against the Cards
- Nine points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in the home win over Akron
- Had two points, four boards, three assists and three steals at Miami
- Tied for team honors with 16 points at Buffalo, adding five rebounds and four assists
- Scored nine points and added two boards, two assists and two steals vs. Kent State
- Had 10 points, six rebounds and five assists against Northern Illinois
- Scored a game-high 22 points at Toledo, adding seven rebounds and five assists
- Played all 40 minutes for the second straight game, and had eight points, four rebounds and five assists vs. Ohio
- Had seven points, three rebounds and a career-high seven assists vs. Troy
- Scored 14 points and added six rebounds and a pair of assists in the home meeting with UT
- Had 10 points, three boards and three assists in the win at Akron
- Scored 17 points and added five rebounds and seven assists in the win at NIU
- Four days later, had five points, seven boards and five assists against Buffalo
- Six points, five boards, six assists and two steals in a win over Miami
- Had 16 points and five assists in the win at Western Michigan
- Went 4-of-6 from the floor, knocking down both of her three-point tries, and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line against the Broncos
- Six points, five rebounds and a pair of steals at Eastern Michigan
- Had 19 points and tied her career-best with nine rebounds vs. Buffalo in the MAC Tournament
- Scored eight points and added two rebounds, three assists and a steal in the WNIT game at Butler
Olmsted Falls High School |
Olmsted Falls, Ohio |
- A two-time All-Ohio First-Team selection at Olmsted Falls H.S. ('23)
- Also was named Southwestern Conference's MVP and Division I Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year twice each
- Averaged 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game as a senior in 2022-23
- Named the Cleveland.com Player of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to the Division I state championship game and a 25-4 overall record in '22-23
- Olmsted Falls won the SWC championship in all four of her seasons, and the '22-23 team captured the district title for a third-straight year
- That team's regional title and state final four appearance each marked a first in program history
- Earned four letters for the Bulldogs of coach Jordan Eaton
- Was a four-time all-conference first-team selection
- Named to the all-state third team as a sophomore after earning honorable mention as a freshman
- Scored over 1,000 career points for the Bulldogs, helping the team to an overall record of 86-14 during her four seasons
- The team lost just one conference game during that four-year span
- Was selected to play in the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) North-South All-Star Game in April of 2023
- Also lettered in volleyball
- National Honor Society
Personal |
- Born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Plans to major in psychology at BGSU
- Would like to become a sports psychologist
- Daughter of Jim and Holly Kohler
- An only child
- Has played AAU ball for SMAC
- Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant
Amy Velasco, Lexi Fleming, & Coach Chmiel Postgame Interview (Mar. 5, 2025)
Thursday, March 06
Paige Kohler, Coach Chmiel, & Amy Velasco Postgame Interview (Feb. 26, 2025)
Thursday, February 27
In the Paint: Lexxus Graham-Blincoe
Wednesday, February 26
Erika Porter, Amy Velasco, & Coach Chmiel Postgame Interview (Feb. 22, 2025)
Sunday, February 23
