Ernie Nestor
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1946 |
| Died | January 26, 2025 (aged 78) |
| Playing career | |
| 1968 | Alderson–Broaddus |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1976 | John D. Bassett HS |
| 1976–1979 | James Madison (assistant) |
| 1979–1985 | Wake Forest (assistant) |
| 1985–1988 | California (assistant) |
| 1988–1993 | George Mason |
| 1993–2001 | Wake Forest (assistant) |
| 2001–2003 | South Carolina (assistant) |
| 2003–2009 | Elon |
| 2009–2010 | New Jersey Nets (scout) |
| 2010–2011 | Penn State (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Missouri (assistant) |
| 2012–2017 | Navy (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 135–198 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA Division I) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| CAA tournament (1989) SoCon North Division (2006) | |
| Awards | |
| SoCon Coach of the Year (2006) | |
Ernie Nestor (August 19, 1946 – January 26, 2025) was an American college basketball coach, formerly an assistant coach at the University of Missouri. Head coach Frank Haith named Nestor to this post in April, 2011. He was formerly the head coach of the Elon University and George Mason men's basketball teams. Nestor, a native of Philippi, West Virginia, was a long-time assistant at Wake Forest University, including an eight-year stint for head coach Dave Odom. He was also on the coaching staffs of California, James Madison and South Carolina during his career.