2015-16 Season Highlights: Missed all but the final 34 seconds of the season with a preseason ACL injury. Entered the ECAC championship game and had a final moment steal and three-pointer to end career in a heart-warming way.2014-15 Season Highlights: (11-15 vs. Bridgewater State): Scored a team high and career best 17 points in 24 minutes, shooting 5-of-8 from the field, 3-of-5 from three-point distance and 4-of-4 from the line.
(12/13 @ Albertus Magnus): Came off the bench and finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.
(1/4 vs Elizabethtown): Came off the bench to post his third double-digit scoring effort of the season, hitting for 10 points in 19 minutes of action.
(2/11 @ Richard Stockton): Scored 10 of his 11 points in the first half and finished shooting 4-of-8 with seix rebounds.
(2/18 vs Rutgers-Camden): Collected eight points on 3-of-5 shooting (2-4 3FG).
2013-14 Season Highlights: (11/17 vs. York): Netted a career high 11 points, all scored in the first half.
(11/17 vs. York): Delivered six points, four assists and two steals.
(11/23 @ Ramapo): The only bench player to collect a field goal, was fourth on the scoring list with a career-high 13 in 17 minutes.
(12/1 vs. Albertus Magnus): Finished with six points and five rebounds.
(12/7 vs. Stockton): Was brilliant in the first half, knocking down three consecutive three-pointers and he had a period-high nine points (3-4 3FG) in the first 20 minutes.
2012-13 Season Highlights: (11/16 vs. St. Joseph's (LI) @ Nazareth College Tournament): Added a career-high nine points (3-4 FG).
(11/20 vs. Ramapo): Chipped in seven points (3-8 FG).
(12/1 vs. Rowan): Had a career-high 10 points (4-11 FG) in 27 reserve minutes.
(1/3 vs. Moravian @ 35th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic): Forced an extra session with two made free throws with five seconds remaining. Scored eight points in 21 reserve minutes.
(1/5 vs. William Paterson): Scored 10 points.
Brown on Cole: “He’s an excellent defender. He’s a heady and tough guard. He can defend bigger players because he’s a tough, strong kid. David comes from a good high school program and we’re looking for him to contribute on both ends this year.”
2011-12 Highlights: --High School: A 2011 graduate of Colonia High School in Colonia, NJ. He played four seasons of varsity basketball for Coach Chris Chiera, leading the Patriots to one Middlesex County championship…He played in the GMC All-Star Game.
Personal: David Cole…Born December 29, 1992 in New York, NY…Nicknames are Dave and ‘D.C.’…Parents are Lavern and David Cole…Has one sister, Latrice…Major is undecided…Describes himself as a leader, disciplined, humble, respectful and determined to succeed…Has been playing basketball since age four…Lists his father as his hero.
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| Hobbies/interest: | Basketball, playing Xbox, working out, shopping |
| NJCU Class: | ‘Jazz History’ |
| Hero/Idol: | His father, Dave |
| Sports Team: | New York Knicks |
| Song: | ‘Headlines’ by Drake |
| Music Artist: | Lil’ Wayne, Drake |
| Movie: | ‘Taken’ |
| Food: | Cheeseburgers |
| What do you like most about NJCU?: | ‘The campus’ |
| What do you like about Coach Brown?: | ‘His leadership and determination to win. He is respectful.’ |
