Norris Cole Has Joined Sioux Falls Skyforce Coaching Staff
The former Heat champion pivots to coaching following his 14-year professional playing career.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Basketball
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Miami Heat fans will see a familiar face on the sidelines as Norris Cole, a two-time NBA champion with the franchise, has accepted an assistant coaching role with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The move comes after the 37-year-old concluded his 14-year professional playing career earlier this year.
Why it matters
Cole’s transition to the Heat organization's G League affiliate keeps the veteran point guard within the franchise system where he first made his mark. His shift highlights a commitment to developing younger talent through the knowledge he gained over more than a decade on the court.
Cole played 274 games for the Heat, averaging 6.2 points and 2.6 assists over four seasons. He turns 38 years old on October 13, 2026.
The players
Norris Cole
A former two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat who is now an assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Miami Heat
The professional basketball franchise where Cole played his early career and now employs him as a coach.
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The G League affiliate team of the Miami Heat where Cole will serve as an assistant coach.
The details
After participating in recent Heat training camp practices in Boca Raton, Cole determined his value resided in coaching rather than playing. He now joins the staff for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat's G League affiliate. This move follows his final playing stint with Club Atletico Penarol in Uruguay earlier this year.
Timeline
Norris Cole began his NBA career with the Heat in 2011.
Cole won championships with the team in 2012 and 2013.
He worked training camp practices throughout September and October 2026.
Norris Cole turns 38 years old on October 13, 2026.
Beyond the 305
This transition follows the legacy of the Miami Heat's 2012 and 2013 NBA championship runs. Cole’s move reflects a broader pattern of players from that era sustaining roles within the Heat organization well after their peak playing years.
Local fans watching the development of the Skyforce will see Cole’s influence on the roster throughout the upcoming G League season. His presence in the franchise’s developmental pipeline serves as a new chapter for a player who first arrived at the Kaseya Center in 2011.
The takeaway
Cole’s transition demonstrates the value of veteran leadership in the G League system. Keep an eye on the Skyforce training camp schedule to see how the former Heat guard impacts the team's defensive and playmaking approach this season.
Further reading
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