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  3. About Bimbo Coles

    Vernell Eufaye ("Bimbo") Coles (born April 22 1968 in Covington, Virginia) is a retired American basketball player. 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 utilised primarily as a backup point guard. Coles received his nickname ‘Bimbo’ from a cousin in reference to a country music song. 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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    2. Former Virginia Tech star is living his dream in the NBA

      Explore Roanoke.com (Apr 6 2011)

      Former Virginia Tech star is living his dream in the NBA ...e facility as much as possible." On Jan. 11, he became the first Hokie to play in an NBA game since Bimbo Coles' career ended in 2004. While on his second 10-day contract, he enjoyed one of his best NBA memories... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Boston College   Duke   University of North Carolina

    3. With the College Hoops World Watching, Hokies Grab Their Moment

      Explore TechSideline.com Home (Feb 27 2011)

      With the College Hoops World Watching, Hokies Grab Their Moment ...rship offer this weekend. Dell Curry was in the house to witness his son Seth playing for Duke, and Bimbo Coles was honored as part of Virginia Tech's celebration of 50 years of Cassell Coliseum history. Along w... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Frank Beamer   Seth Greenberg   Blacksburg

    4. Hokies pad resume

      Explore Roanoke.com (Feb 27 2011)

      ...rry wore a shirt with a Duke logo Saturday. But he did stand and applaud when fellow ex-Hokie great Bimbo Coles was introduced to the crowd in the second half. Tech beat the No. 1 team in the nation for the thir... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   Blacksburg   Boston College

    5. Hokies get milestone win

      Explore Roanoke.com (Feb 3 2011)

      ...r," said Jeff Allen, who had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Malcolm Delaney scored 22 points. He joined Bimbo Coles, Dell Curry and Dale Solomon as the only players in Tech history with 2,000 career points, finishin... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   University of Miami   North Carolina State University

    6. Hokies men's basketball finds its offense

      Explore Roanoke.com (Dec 13 2010)

      Hokies men's basketball finds its offense ...from ninth to seventh on the Virginia Tech career scoring list Sunday: Player Years Points 1. Bimbo Coles '86-'90 2,484 BLACKSBURG -- For a change, the Virginia Tech offense wasn't so offensive to watch. A... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   Blacksburg   University of Mississippi

    7. Hokies face Runnin' Rebels in 76 Classic title game

      Explore hokiesports.com (Nov 27 2010)

      ... the 2009-10 season ... In doing so, he became the first Hokie junior to accomplish that feat since Bimbo Coles in the 1988-89 season ... Coles ended his junior season with 1,699 points ... He scored his 1,000th... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   Kansas   University of Miami

    8. Hokies' hoops history lesson

      Explore weblogs.dailypress.com (Nov 15 2010)

      ...pital Centre, a 3-pointer away from the Washington Redskins' stadium in Landover, Md. Hokies guard Bimbo Coles scored 22 that evening, drawing raves from Georgetown coach John Thompson, who had selected Coles f... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Kentucky   Houston   University of Indiana

    9. Virginia Tech men's preview

      Explore www2.timesdispatch.com (Nov 12 2010)

      ... point guard Malcolm Delaney has 540 career free throws made, second on Tech's all-time list behind Bimbo Coles (593). Delaney also has 1,618 points. If he replicates last season's 667, he will end up with 2,285... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   Boston College   Duke

    10. Answering questions as the 2010-11 men's basketball season gets set to tip off

      Explore hokiesports.com (Oct 13 2010)

      ...uld seemingly a.) get to the rim and score, or b.) get to the free-throw line whenever they wanted: Bimbo Coles and Delaney. Like Coles, Delaney can drill a long one, beat his defender off the dribble and get to... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Bill Roth   Duke   Jeff Allen

    11. Virginia Tech 75, UVa 71: What They're Saying - Gobbler Country

      Explore Gobbler Country (Jan 29 2010)

      ...chmond Coliseum, when the Cavaliers prevailed 113-106 in overtime despite 43 points by Hokies guard Bimbo Coles. Thursday night's game had no such signature performance. But Tech's Malcolm Delaney, J.T. Thompson... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   University of Miami   University of North Carolina

    12. Virginia Tech's Dorenzo Hudson is a sudden sensation with his 41-point game ...

      Explore dailypress.com (Jan 10 2010)

      ... up" by Hudson's offensive explosion. His 41 points were the most by a Tech player since 1990, when Bimbo Coles had 42 against Rutgers. Hudson's 20 successful free throws tied a 53-year-old school record, which ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   University of North Carolina   Jeff Allen

    13. 12-1 Hokie men brace for start of league play

      Explore American Chronicle (Jan 10 2010)

      ...guard Dorenzo Hudson seized his chance and scored 41 points -- the program's biggest outburst since Bimbo Coles' 42 in 1990. One of the major questions of this young season was whether the Hokies had a legitimat... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   Illinois   University of Miami

    14. Hokies open ACC play tonight at UNC

      Explore www2.timesdispatch.com (Jan 10 2010)

      ...corer. Junior shooting guard Dorenzo Hudson hung 41 points on the Pirates the most by a Hokie since Bimbo Coles scored 42 in 1989-90. Greenberg saw a more assertive Hudson. Last season, Hudson got fewer offens... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   University of Miami   Blacksburg

    15. Hokies defeat Seton Hall in overtime, 103-94

      Explore hokiesports.com (Jan 3 2010)

      Hudson 's 41 points is the most by a Hokie since Bimbo Coles scored 42 points in a game in 1990. The Hokies played the game without the ACC's leading scorer ...... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Blacksburg   University of North Carolina   Jeff Allen

    16. Hokies show basketball mettle

      Explore weblogs.dailypress.com (Jan 3 2010)

      ...41 points were more than quadruple his season scoring average and the most by a Hokies player since Bimbo Coles scored 42 against Rutgers in ... Dorenzo Hudson made up for Malcolm Delaney's absence with an histo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Seth Greenberg   University of North Carolina   Jeff Allen

    17. M. Basketball. TCU Men's Basketball Program Adds Thorns to Roster

      Explore Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (Jul 2 2009)

      ... with the Hokies with 113 assists, which broke the single-season freshman record for assists set by Bimbo Coles during the 1986-87 season. The VTech point guard finished sixth in the ACC in assist-to-turnover ra... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Miami   Houston   University of Texas

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