Aaron Cole
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 2/08/73
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 197
- Weight (KG): 93
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Nunawading
- College: None
NBL CAREER OVERVIEW
TEAM HISTORY
2 seasons | 1 team- 1995-96HDHobart Devils2 seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NoneBIO: Aaron Cole was born in Melbourne (VIC) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Nunawading basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Aaron Cole made his NBL debut with the Hobart Devils at 21 years of age. He scored three points in his first game.
After struggling to a 4-22 record the previous year, Hobart entered 1996 with another reshaped roster and continued financial uncertainty. Andre Moore, Darren Perry and Travis Rousell were gone, while Bill Tomlinson retained Jerome Scott, David Stiff, Darren Smith, Mark Nash and reserve guard Aaron Cole. Import Jonathan Roberts headed the new arrivals, with Tim Brenton, Craig Adams and Mark Banovic also joining the Devils.
Cole (2.2 points across 10 games) returned for his second season with Hobart but remained in a limited bench role, averaging just over six minutes across his appearances. The Devils lost their first six games before beginning to find wins through the middle of the season.
His strongest performance came against Perth on August 9. Cole (8 points and 4 rebounds) made 3-of-4 shots from the field, including his only three-point attempt, during 12:14 on court. Roberts (19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) was Hobart’s leading scorer, but the Wildcats controlled the contest and won 105-77 at the Derwent Entertainment Centre.
Roberts (21.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.6 steals across 26 games) gave Hobart its leading offensive option, while Scott (17.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.4 steals across 26 games) continued to carry a significant backcourt role. Stiff (15.9 points, 9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.5 blocks across 26 games) anchored the frontcourt, Brenton (13.2 points and 3 rebounds across 25 games) became another double-figure scorer and Darren Smith (7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals across 26 games) supplied additional depth.
The Devils won eight games but none after edging Sydney 82-81 on August 16, finishing the year with six straight losses. Cole (4 points and 1 block) played a season-high 16:04 in the September 27 finale against South East Melbourne, making 2-of-5 field goals in what became his final NBL appearance. Roberts (17 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal) led Hobart, while Tony Ronaldson (21 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) paced the Magic to a 101-79 victory. The result left the Devils 12th at 8-18 and became the last game in club history. Hobart’s long-running financial problems culminated in its NBL licence being revoked after the season, ending Tasmania’s representation in the league until a new franchise returned for the 2021/22 season.
Aaron Cole played two seasons with the Hobart Devils. He averaged 1.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 28 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23 | Hobart | 8-18 (12) | 10 | 63 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 44% | 2 | 6 | 33% | 4 | 6 | 67% | 53% | 50% | 8 |
| 1995 | 22 | Hobart | 4-22 (14) | 18 | 134 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 27 | 37% | 2 | 5 | 40% | 2 | 6 | 33% | 40% | 41% | 7 | Totals | 28 | 197 | 46 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 45 | 40.0% | 4 | 11 | 36.4% | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 46% | 44% | 8 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23 | Hobart | 8-18 (12) | 10 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 44% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 33% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 67% | 53% | 50% | 8 |
| 1995 | 22 | Hobart | 4-22 (14) | 18 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 37% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 40% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 33% | 40% | 41% | 7 | Total | 28 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 40.0% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 36.4% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0% | 46% | 44% | 8 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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