Nationality American Role Basketball player Spouse Weslea Coles Name Bimbo Coles Career start 1990 | Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Weight 82 kg Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Height 1.85 m | |
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College Virginia Tech (1986–1990) NBA draft 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall Similar People Dan Majerle, Stacey Augmon, David Robinson, Mitch Richmond, Hersey Hawkins | ||
Virginia tech basketball 1990 bimbo coles
Vernell Eufaye "Bimbo" Coles (born April 22, 1968) is a retired American basketball player. Coles was a standout at Greenbrier East High School in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He played his college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies for four seasons (1986–87 to 1989–90). He was a member of the United States 1988 Olympic basketball team. His NBA career started when he was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1990 NBA Draft, and immediately traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for veteran guard Rory Sparrow. After Coles' first of two stints with the Miami Heat, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors, and also played with the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics. He was utilized primarily as a backup point guard. He received his nickname from a cousin in reference to a country music song.
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