Education
Greenbrier East High School.
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Greenbrier East High School.
Coles was a standout at Greenbrier East High School in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He played his college basketball for the Virginia Technical Hokies for four seasons (1986-1987 to 1989-1990). His National Basketball Association career started when he was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1990 National Basketball Association 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.
He was a member of the United States 1988 Olympic basketball team