Bimbo Coles is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was born on April 22, 1968, in Covington, Virginia, and attended Greenbrier East High School in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Coles played college basketball at Virginia Tech, where he was a standout player and earned All-American honors in his senior year.
Coles was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1990 NBA draft, but he was immediately traded to the Miami Heat. He spent the first six seasons of his career with the Heat, where he established himself as a reliable point guard and a fan favorite. Coles was known for his quickness, ball-handling skills, and tenacious defense, and he was a key contributor to the Heat's success in the early 1990s.
In 1996, Coles was traded to the Golden State Warriors, where he played for two seasons before being traded again to the Atlanta Hawks. He spent one season with the Hawks before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played for three seasons. Coles then played for the Boston Celtics for one season before returning to the Heat for his final two seasons in the NBA.
Throughout his career, Coles was known for his consistency and durability. He played in 873 games over 14 seasons, averaging 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. He was also a solid three-point shooter, making 36.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc.
Coles was never a star player in the NBA, but he was a valuable contributor to every team he played for. He was a hard worker and a team player, and he earned the respect of his coaches and teammates for his professionalism and dedication to the game. After retiring from the NBA in 2004, Coles went on to work as an assistant coach for several college and professional teams, including his alma mater Virginia Tech.
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