Norris Cole

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Norris Cole

| image = Norris Cole 30 Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. EuroLeague 20180320 (2) (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Cole with Maccabi Tel Aviv in March 2018

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 180

| league = BSN

| team = Osos de Manatí

| number = 30

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|13}}

| birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S.

| highschool = Dunbar (Dayton, Ohio)

| college = Cleveland State (2007–2011)

| draft_year = 2011

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 28

| draft_team = Chicago Bulls

| career_start = 2011

| career_end = present

| years1 = {{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2014|end}}

| team1 = Miami Heat

| years2 = {{nbay|2014|end}}–{{nbay|2015|end}}

| team2 = New Orleans Pelicans

| years3 = 2016

| team3 = Shandong Golden Stars

| years4 = {{nbay|2016|end}}

| team4 = Oklahoma City Thunder

| years5 = 2017–2018

| team5 = Maccabi Tel Aviv

| years6 = 2018

| team6 = Sidigas Avellino

| years7 = 2018–2019

| team7 = Budućnost

| years8 = 2019–2020

| team8 = Monaco

| years9 = 2020–2021

| team9 = ASVEL

| years10 = 2021–2022

| team10 = Unicaja

| years11 = 2022

| team11 = JL Bourg

| years12 = 2022

| team12 = Atléticos de San Germán

| years13 = 2022–2023

| team13 = Grand Rapids Gold

| years14 = 2023

| team14 = Atléticos de San Germán

| years15 = 2023

| team15 = Leones de Ponce

| years16 = 2023

| team16 = Al Ahly

| years17 = 2023–2024

| team17 = NBA G League Ignite

| years18 = 2024–present

| team18 = Osos de Manatí

| highlights = * 2× NBA champion (2012, 2013)

Pro A champion (2021)
French Cup winner (2021)
French League All-Star (2020)
Israeli League champion (2018)
Israeli League Cup winner (2017)
Montenegrin Cup winner (2019)
Horizon League Player of the Year (2011)
Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
All-FIBA AmeriCup Team (2022)
No. 30 retired by Cleveland State Vikings

| medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}

}}

Norris Gene Cole II (born October 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). A 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall point guard, he is a two-time NBA champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat in his first and second years in the NBA. In his seven NBA seasons, Cole made the playoffs all but once (2016).

Early life

Cole was a star at Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio, leading his basketball team to consecutive state championships in his junior and senior years. He was a high school teammate of future NBA player Daequan Cook (The two later faced each other in the 2012 NBA Finals).{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-06-17/sports/fl-miami-heat-news-0618-20120617_1_heat-guard-oklahoma-city-guard-nba-finals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617052734/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-06-17/sports/fl-miami-heat-news-0618-20120617_1_heat-guard-oklahoma-city-guard-nba-finals|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 17, 2013|title= Former teammates Norris Cole and Daequan Cook square off in NBA Finals |work=SunSentinel|date=June 17, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2015}}

Cole was set to go to Walsh University on a football scholarship when Cleveland State basketball coach Gary Waters decided to recruit him.

College career

On December 15, 2008, he helped lead Cleveland State to their biggest regular season victory in school history, upsetting the #11 Syracuse Orange, 72–69. It was CSU's third-ever win over a Top 25 ranked opponent, and first ever on the road. They would pick up their fourth and fifth wins over Top 25 opponents later that same season when they won at #17 Butler in the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament 57–54, and then in the first round of the 2009 NCAA tournament when, as the 13th-seeded team in the Midwest bracket, they routed 4th-seeded and #12 Wake Forest by a final score of 84–69. His numbers improved over the course of his college basketball career, which culminated in a senior year that saw him average 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game, highlighted by a 41-point, 20-rebound, 9-assist performance against Youngstown State.{{cite news |last=Gardner |first=Tim |title=Performance of the year? Cleveland State's Norris Cole has a big day|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/02/performance-of-the-year-cleveland-states-norris-cole-has-a-big-day/1 |work=USA Today |date=February 12, 2011 |access-date=June 23, 2011}}

Cole was recognized for his accomplishments by being the first person in the Horizon League's men's basketball history to be named both Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, earning an AP All-America Honorable Mention, making the USBWA District V team, as well as the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 12 First Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031111aaa.html|title=Norris Cole Named To Two All-District Teams|work=CSUVikings.com|date=March 11, 2011|access-date=September 17, 2015}} He was also a finalist for the Wooden Award and a "Final Five" finalist for the Bob Cousy Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.cousyaward.com/docs/|title=BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES FINAL FIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE BOB COUSY AWARD|work=Bob Cousy Award|date=March 10, 2011|access-date=July 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315165437/http://www.cousyaward.com/docs/|archive-date=March 15, 2012|url-status=dead}}

Cole played 140 career games for Cleveland State, averaging 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 29.4 minutes per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/roster/heat_player_norris_cole_1112.html|title=30 Norris Cole|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 17, 2015}} On February 6, 2016, Cole's No. 30 jersey was retired by Cleveland State during a pre-game ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/2016/02/norris-cole-cleveland-state-number-retired-lebron-james-new-orleans-pelicans/|title=Norris Cole has No. 30 retired with LeBron James, New Orleans Pelicans in attendance|work=waitingfornextyear.com|date=February 6, 2016|access-date=February 6, 2016}}

Professional career

=Miami Heat (2011–2015)=

File:Norris Cole Heat.jpg

Cole was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft as the 28th pick out of Cleveland State, but in a series of draft night deals, his rights were subsequently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who then dealt him to the Miami Heat.

After a solid preseason when he averaged 21.3 points and 8 assists, he impressed a nationwide audience in the Heat's home-opener against the Boston Celtics by scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter (making many crucial shots in the closing minutes) to secure a Heat victory in the face of a Celtics comeback attempt. Cole finished that game with a total of 20 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. He became the fourth-fastest rookie in Heat franchise history to score at least 20 points in a game.

Cole was originally left out of the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge, but due to the rising stardom of Jeremy Lin, who was added late to the group, Cole was selected as the 20th rookie in order to even out the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7581045|title=Jeremy Lin added to Rising Stars game|work=ESPN.com|date=February 7, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2023}} He tallied 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals in the game.

File:Miami Heat Championship Parade 2012.jpg Parade in Miami]]

Cole finished the 2011–12 season averaging 6.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists on 39% shooting, serving as the team's backup point guard behind Mario Chalmers. He made two crucial three-pointers in game 4 of the 2012 NBA Finals which would spark a comeback run. Cole won his first championship in his rookie season after the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 4–1.

Cole played in 80 games in the 2012–2013 season, including 4 starts, and averaged 5.6 points and 2.1 assists. In the playoffs, Cole averaged 6 points a game, including two straight 18-point games against the Chicago Bulls in games 2 and 3 of their second-round series. He would be ejected from game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals by referee Ken Mauer after a shoving match with Indiana Pacers forward Jeff Pendergraph, who was also ejected late in the fourth quarter during a 26-point Miami Heat lead.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2013/06/04/jeff-pendergraph-norris-cole-ejected-game-7-miami-heat-indiana-pacers|title=Norris Cole, Jeff Pendergraph, Flo Rida's manager ejected from Game 7|work=SI.com|date=June 4, 2013|access-date=September 17, 2015}} Miami would advance to the Finals, Cole's second trip. Miami pushed the San Antonio Spurs to 7 games and won the title for Cole's second championship.

File:Kyrie Irving Norris Cole.jpg and opposing point guard Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers]]

In the 2013–2014 season, Cole played in all 82 games and started in six games, averaging 6.4 points and 3 assists per game. In the playoffs, Cole scored 13 points in game 4 of the Heat's first-round sweep of the Charlotte Bobcats, and would not score in double figures again until Miami's crucial game 2 victory against the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, posting 11 points with two three-point baskets. Miami defeated Indiana 4 games to 2 to advance to their fourth straight Finals and Cole's third. The Heat would once again face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals, but Miami would lose the series in five games. Cole was the only Heat player who had a contract going through the 2014–15 season.

On October 29, 2014, Cole started his first opening-night game and subsequently scored a career-high 23 points in the 107–95 win over the Washington Wizards.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141029/WASMIA/gameinfo.html|title=Heat open new era, top Wizards 107–95 in opener|work=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2015}} In 47 games played and started 23 games with Heat in 2014–15 regular season, Cole averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, .9 steals, and playing 24.4 minutes per game before being traded.

=New Orleans Pelicans (2015–2016)=

On February 19, 2015, Cole was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-complete-three-team-trade-miami-phoenix|title=Pelicans Complete Three-Team Trade with Miami, Phoenix|work=NBA.com|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=February 19, 2015}} Two days later, he made his debut for the Pelicans against his former team, the Miami Heat. In just under 30 minutes off the bench, he recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a 105–91 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150221/NOPMIA/gameinfo.html|title=Pelicans lose Davis and Anderson, roll past Heat 105–91|work=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2015|access-date=February 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223235430/http://www.nba.com/games/20150221/NOPMIA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=February 23, 2015|url-status=dead}} Cole became a replacement for the injured Jrue Holiday. The Pelicans made the playoffs but were swept in their first-round match-up against the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors. In the 2014–15 playoffs Cole averaged 8.8 points, 1.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 26.5 minutes per game; in 28 games played during the regular season (with the Pelicans), he averaged 9.9 points, 3.2 assists, 1.8 rebounds, with 44.4% shooting and 37.8% three-point shooting on 24.4 minutes per game.

In June 2015, the Pelicans tendered a $3.037 million qualifying offer to make Cole a restricted free agent.{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/sports/pelicans/12785853-128/pelicans-give-qualifying-offers-to|title=Sources: Pelicans will extend qualifying offers to Norris Cole and Jeff Withey, shedding light on the team's likely plans in free agency|work=TheAdvocate.com|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=September 17, 2015}} On September 17, 2015, Cole re-signed with the Pelicans, accepting the one-year, $3.03 million qualifying offer.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-re-sign-norris-cole|title=Pelicans Re-Sign Norris Cole|work=NBA.com|date=September 17, 2015|access-date=September 17, 2015}} On December 1, Cole played his first game of the 2015–16 season after missing the Pelicans' first 17 games with a left ankle injury. In just under 23 minutes of action off the bench, he scored 11 points in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, as the Pelicans dropped to a 4–14 win–loss record to start the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151201/MEMNOP/gameinfo.html|title=Gasol's 38 points lead Grizzlies past Pelicans 113–104|work=NBA.com|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035717/http://www.nba.com/games/20151201/MEMNOP/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 25, 2017|url-status=dead}} On January 2, 2016, he recorded his second career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in a 105–98 win over the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160102/NOPDAL/gameinfo.html|title=Davis gets double-double help from Cole as Pelicans top Mavs|work=NBA.com|date=January 3, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2016}} On February 6, he scored a career-high 26 points in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160206/NOPCLE/gameinfo.html|title=Irving, James lead Cavaliers past Pelicans 99–84|work=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2016|access-date=February 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208214409/http://www.nba.com/games/20160206/NOPCLE/gameinfo.html|archive-date=February 8, 2016|url-status=dead}} In the 45 games he played with the Pelicans during the 2015–16 season, Cole started 23 games, finishing with averages of 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, .8 steals, playing 26.6 minutes per game. Cole missed his first and only NBA playoff appearance with the Pelicans in the 2015–16 season.

=Shandong Golden Stars (2016)=

On October 5, 2016, Cole signed with Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Walder|url=https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1119560-norris-cole-signs-with-china-s-shandong-golden-stars|title=Norris Cole signs with China's Shandong Golden Stars|work=TheScore.com|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016}} On November 30, 2016, he was released by Shandong.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LiShuangfu/status/804216922174722048|title=CBA's Shandong has officially released Norris Cole|work=Twitter.com|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2017}} In 9 games played for Shandong, Cole averaged 19.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.6 steals per game.

=Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)=

On March 1, 2017, Cole signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/cole-170301|title=Thunder Signs Norris Cole|work=NBA.com|date=March 1, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2017}} In 13 games played for the Thunder, Cole averaged 3.3 points and 1.1 assists in 9.6 minutes per game.

=Maccabi Tel Aviv (2017–2018)=

On August 15, 2017, Cole signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/84mip9mdkreyhv4w/maccabi-signs-former-nba-champ-cole|title=Maccabi signs former NBA champ Cole

|work=EuroLeague.net|date=August 15, 2017|access-date=August 15, 2017}} On November 30, 2017, Cole recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 4-of-6 from three-point range, along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists in an 81–74 win over Žalgiris.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=76&seasoncode=E2017|title=Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv vs. Zalgiris Kaunas – Game

|work=EuroLeague.net|date=November 30, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2017}}

Cole helped Maccabi win the 2018 Israeli League Championship, winning his third career title. In 28 EuroLeague games played during the 2017–18 season, Cole averaged 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

=Sidigas Avellino (2018)=

On August 17, 2018, Cole signed with Italian basketball team Sidigas Avellino for the 2018–19 LBA season.{{cite web|title=Avellino signs Norris Cole|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/285817/avellino-signs-norris-cole.html|access-date=August 17, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball|date=August 17, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=December 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On October 7, 2018, Cole made his debut with Avellino in 98–81 win over Red October Cantù, recording 21 points, three rebounds and a career-high 13 assists.{{cite web|title=Sidigas Avellino – Red October Cantù 98–81|url=http://web.legabasket.it/game/1672232/sidigas_avellino-red_october_cant-98:81|access-date=October 8, 2018|work=legabasket.it|date=October 7, 2018|language=it}} Two days later, Cole recorded a career-high 34 points, along with 5 rebounds and 7 assists in a 100–93 win over Nizhny Novgorod. He was subsequently named Champions League Gameday 1 MVP.{{cite web|title=Sidigas Avellino's Cole scoops Gameday 1 MVP honor|url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/news/sidigas-avellinos-cole-scoops-gameday-1-mvp-honor|access-date=October 12, 2018|work=championsleague.basketball|date=October 12, 2018|archive-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012214537/http://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/news/sidigas-avellinos-cole-scoops-gameday-1-mvp-honor|url-status=dead}} On October 23, 2018, Cole recorded 33 points, shooting 7-of-13 from three-point range, along with 8 rebounds and 9 assists in a 105–102 overtime win over Anwil Włocławek. He was subsequently named Champions League Gameday 3 MVP.{{cite web|title=Humble and hungry Norris Cole claims MVP honor again|url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/news/humble-and-hungry-norris-cole-claims-mvp-honor-again|access-date=October 31, 2018|work=championsleague.basketball|date=October 26, 2018}} In 19 games played for Avellino, Cole averaged 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and a career-high 6.2 assists.

On December 21, 2018, Cole parted ways with Avellino due to financial difficulties.{{cite news|title=Norris Cole, Avellino officially part ways|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/norris-cole-avellino-officially-part-ways/|access-date=December 21, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 21, 2018}}{{cite news|title=Norris Cole signs with Buducnost|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/797673/norris-cole-signs-with-buducnost/|access-date=December 29, 2018|work=EuroHoops.net|date=December 21, 2018}}

=Budućnost (2018–2019)=

On December 21, 2018, Cole joined the Montenegrin team Budućnost Podgorica of the ABA League and the EuroLeague, signing for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Buducnost VOLI signs Norris Cole|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/buducnost-voli-signs-norris-cole/|access-date=December 21, 2018|work=Sportando.basketball|date=December 21, 2018}} On December 28, 2018, Cole made his debut in an 88–93 loss to Bayern Munich, recording 27 points and six assists off the bench.{{cite news|title=FC Bayern Munich vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=119&seasoncode=E2018|access-date=December 29, 2018|work=EuroLeague.net|date=December 28, 2018}} In 15 Euroleague games played and 12 games started, he averaged 16.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.

=Monaco (2019–2020)=

On October 6, 2019, Cole joined Maccabi Haifa for their 2019 NBA pre-season tour.{{Cite web|title=Maccabi will meet Memphis tonight|url=http://mhbasket.co.il/en/11780/maccabi-hunter-haifa2/maccabi-will-meet-memphis-workman-tonight-satisfied-with-the-direction-the-team-is-heading-we-will-do-our-best/|date=October 6, 2019|website=MHBasket.co.il|access-date=November 22, 2019}}

On November 11, 2019, Cole signed a one-year deal with Monaco of the French LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|title=Norris Cole signs with Monaco|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/norris-cole-signs-with-monaco/|date=November 11, 2019|website=Sportando|access-date=November 11, 2019}} On November 20, 2019, he made his debut in a 77–75 win over Maccabi Rishon LeZion, recording 18 points and three assists off the bench.{{Cite web|title=AS Monaco vs. Maccabi Rishon LeZion – Game – Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?seasoncode=U2019&gamecode=87|date=November 20, 2019|website=EuroCupBasketball.com|access-date=November 22, 2019}}

=ASVEL (2020–2021)=

During the 2020–21 season, Cole played for ASVEL Basket, averaging 13.7 points and 3.6 assists per game. He parted ways with the team on July 11, 2021.{{cite news |title=Norris Cole, Ismael Bako officially leaves Asvel |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/norris-cole-ismael-bako-officially-leaves-asvel/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 11, 2021 |date=July 11, 2021|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

=Unicaja Malaga (2021–2022)=

On August 19, 2021, Cole signed with Unicaja of the Liga ACB.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/norris-cole-signs-with-unicaja-malaga/|title=Norris Cole signs with Unicaja Malaga|last=|first=|date=August 19, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 19, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} On March 21, 2022, the club reached a mutual parting agreement with Cole.{{Cite web |title=Norris Cole exits Unicaja and joins Bourg |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champions-league/1322758/unicaja-releases-norris-cole-basketball-champions-league/ |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Eurohoops|date=March 21, 2022 }} He had not played since January 25, and averaged 13.4 points and 4.2 assists in 16 games in the Liga ACB.{{Cite web |title=Norris Cole lands in JL Bourg after parting ways with Unicaja |url=https://basketnews.com/news-168525-norris-cole-lands-in-jl-bourg-after-parting-ways-with-unicaja.html |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=basketnews.com |language=en}}

=JL Bourg (2022)=

On March 21, 2022, he has signed with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/norris-cole-joins-jl-bourg/|title=Norris Cole joins JL Bourg|last=|first=|date=March 21, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=March 22, 2022|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} In eight games with Bourg, he averaged 13.3 points per game.{{Cite web |last=Proballers |title=Norris Cole, Basketball Player |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/55316/norris-cole |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Proballers |language=en}}

=Grand Rapids Gold (2022–2023)=

On November 4, 2022, Cole was named to the opening-night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/grand-rapids-gold-announce-2022-23-opening-night-roster/n-5895829|title=Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster|website=oursportscentral.com|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}} On January 27, 2023, the Gold waived Cole.{{cite web | url=https://grandrapids.gleague.nba.com/news/burk | title=Grand Rapids Gold Reacquire Marcus Burk }}

= Al Ahly (2023) =

In August 2023, Cole signed with the Egyptian champions Al Ahly. He played in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup with the Reds,{{Cite web |title=Meet the team: Two-time NBA champ and FIBA World Cup hero join forces for Al Ahly |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/intercontinentalcup/2023/singapore/news/meet-the-team-two-time-nba-champ-and-fiba-world-cup-hero-join-forces-for-al-ahly |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}} and made his debut on 21 September when he contributed 13 points and 9 assists in Al Ahly's win over the NBA G League Ignite.{{Cite web |title=Day 1 recap: Al Ahly stun NBA G League Ignite; smooth sailing for Bonn |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/intercontinentalcup/2023/singapore/news/al-ahly-stun-nba-g-league-ignite-smooth-sailing-for-bonn |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}} The Al Ahly win was the first ever by an African club in the competition's history.

=NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024)=

In September 2023, following his performance with Al Ahly, Cole joined Ohud Medina of the Saudi Basketball League,{{cite news|title=Norris Cole (ex Al Ahly) is a newcomer at Ohod|url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Egypt/news/828861/Norris-Cole-ex-Al-Ahly-is-a-newcomer-at-Ohod|website=AfroBasket.com|date=September 20, 2023|access-date=September 29, 2023}} but didn't play for them. On November 30, he signed with the NBA G League Ignite.{{cite web|title=Ignite Signs Former NBA Champion Norris Cole|url=https://ignite.gleague.nba.com/news/ignite-signs-former-nba-champion-norris-cole|website=NBA.com|date=November 30, 2023|access-date=December 3, 2023}}

=Osos de Manatí (2024–present)=

On April 23, 2024, Cole signed with the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.{{cite tweet|author=La Guerra del BSN|title=#BSNPR {{¡}} OFICIAL: El armador Norris Cole regresa al BSN a reforzar a los Osos de Manatí en sustitución del importado Jordan Walker. Cole promedió 14.4 PPJ, 3.2 RPJ y 6 APJ con los Atléticos de San Germán y 10.7 PPJ y 5.6 APJ con los Leones de Ponce en la pasada temporada 2022. 📝 @ferdistats|number=1782917487056638034|user=LaGuerraBSN|date=April 23, 2024|access-date=April 24, 2024|language=Spanish}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2011}}†

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 65 || 2 || 19.4 || .393 || .276 || .776 || 1.4 || 2.0 || .7 || .0 || 6.8

|style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2012}}†

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 80 || 4 || 19.9 || .421 || .357 || .650 || 1.6 || 2.1 || .7 || .1 || 5.6

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 82 || 6 || 24.6 || .414 || .345 || .779 || 2.0 || 3.0 || .9 || .1 || 6.4

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 47 || 23 || 24.4 || .386 || .265 || .696 || 2.3 || 3.5 || .9 || .2 || 6.3

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans

| 28 || 2 || 24.4 || .444 || .378 || .743 || 1.8 || 3.2 || .5 || .3 || 9.9

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans

| 45 || 23 || 26.6 || .405 || .324 || .800 || 3.4 || 3.7 || .8 || .1 || 10.6

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City

| 13 || 0 || 9.6 || .308 || .231 || .800 || .8 || 1.1 || .6 || .0 || 3.3

|-class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 360 || 60 || 22.3 || .407 || .324 || .743 || 2.0 || 2.7 || .8 || .1 || 7.0

== Playoffs ==

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2012†

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 19 || 0 || 8.9 || .324 || .250 || .778 || .5 || .6 || .4 || .0 || 1.8

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2013†

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 21 || 0 || 19.9 || .480 || .531 || .737 || 1.9 || 2.0 || .7 || .1 || 6.1

| align="left" | 2014

| align="left" | Miami

| 20 || 0 || 20.2 || .410 || .375 || .867 || 1.1 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 4.6

| align="left" | 2015

| align="left" | New Orleans

| 4 || 0 || 26.5 || .417 || .214 || .667 || 1.8 || 1.8 || .0 || .3 || 8.8

| align="left" | 2017

| align="left" | Oklahoma City

| 4 || 0 || 6.1 || .250 || .250 || .0 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .3 || 1.2

|-class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 68 || 0 || 16.5 || .421 || .382 || .783 || 1.2 || 1.4 || .4 || .0 || 4.3

=EuroLeague=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi

| 28 || 3 || 24.5 || .417 || .319 || .817 || 2.5 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.6 || 11.1

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Budućnost

| 15 || 12 || 26.6 || .493 || .380 || .857 || 2.7 || 4.6 || .8 || .0 || 16.6 || 15.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 43 || 15 || 25.2 || .447 || .345 || .829 || 2.5 || 4.1 || 1.0 || .0 || 14.0 || 12.5

=Domestic Leagues=

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|CHN|size=20px}} Shandong Golden Stars

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| CBA

| 9 || 27.5 || .412 || .286 || .769 || 2.5 || 4.3 || 1.6 || .0 || 19.1

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ISR|size=20px}} Maccabi Tel Aviv

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| IPL

| 32 || 22.9 || .418 || .231 || .791 || 2.1 || 3.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 11.8

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|ITA|size=20px}} Sidigas Avellino

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| LBA

| 10 || 30.1 || .434 || .327 || .719 || 3.2 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .0 || 16.3

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1|{{flagicon|MNE|size=20px}} Budućnost Podgorica

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1| ABA

| 17 || 25.0 || .460 || .291 || .750 || 3.5 || 4.3 || 1.0 || .0 || 13.2

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland State

| 34 || 0 || 14.4 || .380 || .238 || .817 || 1.4 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 4.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland State

| 35 || 33 || 32.8 || .453 || .305 || .804 || 2.5 || 2.4 || 1.2 || 0.1 || 13.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland State

| 33 || 33 || 34.2 || .432 || .342 || .799 || 2.8 || 4.4 || 1.8 || 0.1 || 16.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland State

| 36 || 36 || 35.7 || .439 || .342 || .853 || 5.8 || 5.3 || 2.2 || 0.1 || 21.7

|-class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career

| 138 || 102 || 29.4 || .435 || .321 || .826 || 3.2 || 3.3 || 1.5 || 0.1 || 14.1

Personal life

Cole was a member of the National Honor Society and served as the salutatorian of his high school senior class. He earned a bachelor's degree in health sciences from Cleveland State.

He is the cousin of retired defensive end Trent Cole.{{cite web|title=#30 Norris Cole|url=http://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/cole_norris00.html|work=CSUVikings.com|access-date=June 23, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212129/http://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/cole_norris00.html|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}

References

External links

{{twitter|pg30_cole}}
[https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=007989 Norris Cole] at EuroLeague.net
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130620153031/http://www.nba.com/heat/roster/heat-bio-norris-cole Norris Cole] at NBA.com/heat

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