Chris Coles (basketball)

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Chris Coles
Biographical details
Bornc. 1968 (age 5455)
Alma mater Central Michigan University
Miami University (B.A., 2006)
Playing career
1986–1987 Central Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–2007High School
2007–2012 Saginaw Valley State (assistant)
2012–2016 Olivet
2017–present Talawanda (OH) HS
Head coaching record
Overall23–77 (college)

Chris Alan Coles (born c. 1968) is an American former college basketball coach. Coles is the son of the late Charlie Coles, former men's basketball head coach at Miami University and Central Michigan University. [1]

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References

  1. Sports Ohio, Fox (February 12, 2015). "Chris Coles reflects on father Charlie's basketball legacy". Fox Sports Ohio . Retrieved April 17, 2017.