Kohl attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas.

[3] Prior to his first season at Abilene Christian, Kohl suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a summer workout.

He recovered after three months, losing about 20 lbs (9.1 kg) during that time, and was granted a redshirt.

In his first two years, Kohl received limited playing time, before entering the starting lineup in his junior season.

[6] In the first round of the 2021 NCAA tournament, he helped 14th-seeded Abilene Christian achieve a 53–52 win over third-seeded Texas.