There is a chance that Jaxon Kohler's college career may not be over.Michigan State's (former?) starting forward is listed on an injunction in California seeking a fifth season of eligibility from the NCAA. My current gauge on the situation is that the odds of Kohler spending next season in East Lansing are definitely below 50% and probably below 25%, but it's enough of a possibility worth discussing.How Kohler Could Fit AgainMichigan State's Jaxon Kohler yells after being introduced as a starter before a game against Northwestern at the Breslin Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SIOne of the interesting things about this situation is that MSU and Tom Izzo have been operating like Kohler would absolutely be gone. Izzo brought in four new freshmen and one new transfer. Three of those new faces were at least partially intended to replace the production lost from Kohler and Carson Cooper. The Spartans took in Charlotte transfer Anton Bonke from the portal at center, and got center Ethan Taylor and small forward/power forward Julius Avent from the high school ranks.Still, there is some uncertainty about Michigan State's frontcourt. None of MSU's pieces at center have truly proven themselves at the high-major level. Bonke spent a season at Providence in 2024-25 that didn't yield much, appearing in only 16 games with 6.6 minutes per appearance. Taylor is a high 4-star recruit but is on the raw side and will likely need a year of development before truly eyeing a real starting role. Jesse McCulloch was out of the regular playing group this past March.Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler looks on during a game against North Dakota State during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the KeyBank Center on Thursday, March 19, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SIKohler's potential return would solve that. He averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game last season, ranking second and first on the team, respectively. Given how much Kohler improved during his junior and senior seasons at MSU, one can only wonder how he'd look with a fifth season in the green and white. It would also make the amount of returning production for Michigan State reach pretty insane levels for a team in the transfer portal era that is also taking in a top-five recruiting class. If Kohler were to return, the Spartans' top three scorers from last year would all be back, as well as six of the top seven. MSU is still returning 60.2% of its scoring from last year; Kohler's coming back would increase that figure to 76.1%.Why Kohler Is Seeking Fifth Year(L to R) Michigan State basketball player Jaxon Kohler answers questions from the media as teammate Coen Carr listens during a press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Thursday, March 26, 2026.