A clinical, floor-spacing forward who serves as a major tactical asset wherever he suits up. Long's defining trait is an elite, pure three-point stroke that commands defensive gravity, a weapon he used to rewrite the record books at Memorial University before playing in the British Super League (SLB) with the Newcastle Eagles. Far more than just a spot-up threat, he pairs his perimeter shooting with sharp off-ball cutting and strong rebounding across European leagues and the CEBL.

PROFESSIONAL Career

2025-26 Season (Current)

Continuing his high-level consistency, Long returned to Newcastle for 34 games to average 11.5 points, 5.4 boards, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.9 blocks on 45.7% from the field, 34.0 from three, and 80.0% from the free-throw line. 

Returning to the CEBL, Long has played 14 games for the Niagara River Lions, contributing 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.6 blocks per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field, 30.0% from deep, and 92.9% from the free-throw line.

2024-25 Season

Long moved across to the United Kingdom to log 33 appearances for the Newcastle Eagles in the SLB, establishing himself as a premium asset with 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the floor, 37.5% from deep, and 78.0% from the line. 

2023-24 Season

Moving to Sweden's top tier, Long appeared in 35 games for KFUM Nässjö Basket, providing steady floor-spacing with 10.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.7 blocks per contest on 44.5% shooting, 29.1% from long range, and 71.0% from the stripe. 

2022-23 Season

Long took over the Norwegian BLNO league during a massive 31-game stint with the Tromso Storm, earning Eurobasket All-Norwegian BLNO Player of the Year and Forward of the Year honours while dominating to the tune of 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per match on 50.0% field goal, 42.9% from three, and 77.0% from free throw. 

2021-22 Season

Launching his pro career, Long checked into 4 games for his local expansion franchise, the Newfoundland Growlers, posting 3.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks in brief action on 42.9% field goal, 60.0% three-point, and 75.0% from free-throw. 

COLLEGIATE Career

2021-22 Season

Long finished a historic university run at Memorial by playing 21 games and earning the AUS Player of the Year award, averaging a spectacular double-double of 20.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the floor, 35.4% from deep, and 79.6% from the line.

2020-21 Season (Cancelled Due to Covid)

2019-20 Season

Transferring home to Memorial University in U SPORTS, Long became an instant superstar, starting 26 games and earning AUS First Team All-Star and U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian honours while torching the Atlantic conference for 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks per contest on 45.9% field goal, 35.3% from three, and 80.8% from free-throw.

2018-19 Season

In his final year at Detroit Mercy, Long checked into 19 games, providing depth value with 2.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks on 45.7% from the floor, 41.7% from deep, and 50.0% from the stripe. 

2017-18 Season

Long earned an increased role for the Titans across 30 games, improving his output to 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks while shooting 37.7% from the field, 33.3% from deep, and 69.2% from the line. 

2016-17 Season

Long began his collegiate life at the NCAA Division I level with Detroit Mercy, appearing in 30 games and averaging 2.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.2 blocks per match while shooting 26.9% % from the field, 8.3% from three, and 70.8% from the free-throw line. 

Notable ACHIEVEMENTS

• Named an Atlantic University Sport (AUS) First Team All-Star and Second Team All-Canadian at Memorial. Won the Butler Trophy for Memorial Male Athlete of the Year in 2020. 
• Selected 3rd overall in the 2022 CEBL Draft to play for his hometown franchise in St. John's.
• Statistically, his return to his home province solidified him as one of the most efficient players the school has ever seen. He finished his career ranked 1st all-time in program history in points per game and top-3 in rebounds, field goals, and steals.

Did you know? Cole grew up in St. John's, Newfoundland, making him one of the very few professional basketball players to ever make it directly out of the province into a pro career.

 ProFessIonal StatIstIcs