Bimbo Coles

Infobox NBAretired


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caption=Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 lbs
position=Guard
number=12
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|4|22
Covington, Virginia
deathdate=
debutyear=1990
finalyear=2004
draftyear=1990
draftround=2
draftpick=13
college=Virginia Tech
teams=
* Miami Heat (1990–1996)
* Golden State Warriors (1996–1999)
* Atlanta Hawks (1999–2000)
* Cleveland Cavaliers (2000–2003)
* Boston Celtics (2002–2003)
* Miami Heat (2003–2004)
stat1label=Points
stat1value=6,628
stat2label=Steals
stat2value=735
stat3label=Assists
stat3value=3,313
letter=c
bbr=colesbi01
highlights=

Vernell Eufaye ("Bimbo") Coles (born April 22 1968 in Lewisburg, West Virginia) 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 and is the all-time lead scorer for the now-defunct Metro Conference. 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. [ [http://www.nba.com/heat/news/drawntoheat_050408.html Drawn to the HEAT] , 8 April 2005] He was a high school outfielder selected by the California Angels in the 53rd round of the June 1990 Major League Baseball Draft.

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External links

* [http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/jerseys/coles.html Virginia Tech Hall of Fame]