Nelson Edgardo Colón Santiago (January 24, 1983) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball coach who is currently the head coach for Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) and the Puerto Rican national team.[1] He previously coached the Leones de Ponce, winning consecutive championships in 2014 and 2015. Colón was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Nelson Colón
Cangrejeros de Santurce
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1983-01-24) January 24, 1983 (age 41)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Career history
As coach:
2011–2012Atléticos de San Germán
2013–2017Leones de Ponce
2015Puerto Rico (assistant)
2018–2024Vaqueros de Bayamón
2024–presentCangrejeros de Santurce
2021–presentPuerto Rico
Career highlights and awards
  • BSN champion (2014, 2015, 2020, 2022)
  • 3× BSN Coach of the Year (2011, 2018, 2020)

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