Roberto Nelson - Men's Basketball Coach - Oregon State University Athletics

Roberto Nelson

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
roberto.nelson@oregonstate.edu
Phone:
541-737-2076

In his second season on the staff, Nelson helped OSU to a record of 20-13 in 2024-25, posting the program's third 20-win season in the last 35 years. The team reached 20 wins in the regular season for the first time since the 1989-90 season. Michael Rataj earned first-team All-WCC honors, while Parsa Fallah was named to the second team.

Nelson returned to his alma-mater in 2023-24, helping the team continue its growth in his first season on the staff. Jordan Pope was named an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention, and Oregon State's season was highlighted by a Jan. 25 win over No. 9 Arizona.

A player from 2010-14, Nelson's name is featured throughout the Oregon State record books, as he sits sixth in career points (1,745), fifth in career 3-pointers (179) and third in career free throws made (486).

A two-time All-Pac-12 honoree, Nelson scored over 30 points six times during his career. Following his time at Oregon State, the guard embarked on an eight-year professional career, which featured stops in Italy and France. Prior to joining the OSU staff, Nelson had been working outside of sports, serving as an advisor for a commercial real estate firm.