Son of Miami University legend Coles named Talawanda basketball coach

Chris Coles (left) and Miami University athletic director David Sayler watch a tribute video for Charlie Coles during halftime of a Jan. 22, 2014, basketball game at Millett Hall in Oxford. JOURNAL-NEWS FILE PHOTO

Chris Coles (left) and Miami University athletic director David Sayler watch a tribute video for Charlie Coles during halftime of a Jan. 22, 2014, basketball game at Millett Hall in Oxford. JOURNAL-NEWS FILE PHOTO
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By Rick Cassano
May 30, 2017
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Talawanda High School has announced the hiring of Chris Coles as the school’s new head boys basketball coach.

Coles received school-board approval last Thursday to replace Eddie Glaser at the Braves’ helm. Glaser was 12-34 in two seasons as head coach.

»RELATED: Glaser steps down as Talawanda coach

Coles is the son of the late Charlie Coles, the longtime basketball coach at Miami University.

Chris Coles has coached at multiple schools, including Talawanda and Ross at the prep level and Saginaw Valley State and Olivet (Mich.) at the collegiate level.

As the head coach at Olivet, Coles was 23-77 in four seasons (2012-13 to 2015-16).

Coles will meet with the Braves on Thursday at noon in the Talawanda cafeteria.

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