Bimbo Coles
Basketball Player
1968 –
Who is Bimbo Coles?
Vernell Eufaye "Bimbo" Coles 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. 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 line in a country music song.
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- Born
- Apr 22, 1968
Covington City - Spouses
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Lived in
- Virginia
- Covington City
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on July 23, 2013
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