Western Michigan’s all-time scoring king and a cold-blooded late-game guard
In the 2009–10 season, David Kool was the kind of guard coaches dream about: Western Michigan’s all-time leading scorer with 2,122 career points, the 2010 MAC Player of the Year, and the MAC’s scoring leader at 21.6 points per game[1][3][7]. What made him special wasn’t just volume—it was the combo of range, elite free-throw shooting, and clutch touch, including a school-record 605 made free throws and a reputation for delivering in tight moments[3][6][7]. He also paired production with academics, earning Academic All-MAC honors, so he looked like the rare “bucket-getter” who could also fit a disciplined program[15].
