In his senior year at Newark Central High School, he led the team to the Group II state championship.

[2] Cole began his college career at Coppin State, where he averaged 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

He recorded North Carolina Central's first triple-double in the Division I era, with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against Jackson State.

[4] Cole earned most valuable player honors of the 2017 MEAC men's basketball tournament after contributing 18 points and eight rebounds in a victory over Norfolk State in the championship game.

[7] In January 2018, Cole joined KK Student Mostar of the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina.