Verners Edgards Kohs (born May 21, 1997) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays as power forward. He is a three-time Latvian League champion with VEF Riga.
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | BNXT League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-05-21) May 21, 1997 (age 25) Ventspils, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | VEF Rīga |
| 2015–2016 | CAI Zaragoza |
| 2016–2017 | GBA Prague |
| 2017–2019 | Obradoiro CAB |
| 2017–2018 | → Ourense |
| 2019–2021 | VEF Rīga |
| 2021–2022 | BK Liepāja |
| 2022–present | Vanoli Cremona |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kohs came through the youth ranks of BK Ventspils, before joining VEF Rīga in 2013. He made his debut for VEF’s senior team during the 2014-15 season.
In January 2015, Kohs moved to Belgium, joining BC Oostende for a try-out,[1] followed by a year in Spain, in which he mostly saw action for El Olivar Zaragoza in the LEB Silver, while appearing in one game for Liga ACB outfit CAI Zaragoza.[2]
He moved to Prague in 2016, joining the Get Better Academy which competes in the country’s second tier.[3] In July 2017, he was signed by Obradoiro CAB of the Spanish Liga ACB[4] and was then sent to LEB Oro side Club Ourense Baloncesto on loan.[5]
On January 25, 2022, he has signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[6]
On September 8, 2022, Kohs signed a one-year contract for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League.[7]
Representing Latvia, Kohs played at the 2013 under-16-, the 2015 under-18- and the 2016 under-20-European Championships.[8]
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