Gary Ernst is stepping away from coaching basketball next season after a one-year interim season leading Gilbert HS. He says he is looking forward to watching his grandson play next season at Mountain View, where Ernst earned his legendary status.

Gary Ernst still has the juice…the Gilbert Tigers (7-10) pull off a big upset at Red Mountain (14-5) with a 57-47 victory. That makes 950 career wins for Ernst. Gilbert_Tigers

"There weren't a lot of options for the kids. To have somebody fresh right now would have been pretty unfair for the kids. Felt it was best for our kids to help this year and try to get them through this difficult time." -- Gary Ernst https://t.co/5voQtDrfxO via @azcentral

Jay Caserio resigns as Gilbert High School boys basketball coach, Gary Ernst steps in https://t.co/5voQtDqHIg via ⁦@azc_preps⁩

@azc_obert @mvtorobball Mountain View is happy to see Legendary Coach Gary Ernst presented with this recognition for Lifetime Achievement.

Summer 64 weekend

Brady Ernst Gilbert Tigers

Brady Ernst Gilbert Tigers

Arizona basketball royalty stopped by to take in the Gilbert/Perry game this evening. Coaches Jay Caserio and Sam Duane pose with legendary coaches Tom Bennett (Gilbert HS) and Royce Youree (East HS). 🐯🏀#TigerStrong

The absolute best!!!

Great night. A Puma win and 3 of the coaches that I have learned so much from. Gary Ernst, Royce Youree and Tom Bennett. #LegendsInAz

Gilbert 89 Central 74 Final #tockshootout That’s alot of coaching power on that Gilb bench. Whew @KevinMcCabe987 Next up Casteel vs Chandler

@Gilbert_Tigers would pull away 2nd half, @NazirRichardson will go coast to coast, slicing and dicing. Had 32 points as Tigers beat Central 89 to 74 open McClintock Shootout

McClintock Shootout, holiday hoops, and vintage Gilbert @JayCaserio and Gary Ernst ball. Watch the ball movement 13 passes before finding shooter Gus Cardon for the open look. $ Tigers up 30-21 vs Central

@mvtorobball and @MVTOROS_AD did it right today for ‘THE GOAT’! A huge mentor to me, my dad and people that I look up to and I am forever grateful for all the words we have shared! Congratulations Coach Gary Ernst you deserve it! Once a Toro, Always a Toro!

Coach Ernst cuts the ‘ribbon’ and makes Gary Ernst court official @mvtorobball @MVTOROS_AD

Big night for Arizona’s all-time winningest basketball coach Gary Ernst (far left). Mountain View will formally dedicate its court in his name. Before the game, Ernst had a dinner with his 1st Mt. View championship team (1995) the last big-school team to finish undefeated (31-0)

Congratulations Coach Gary Ernst on the historic naming of Gary Ernst Court. ‼️🏀 Toro Nation salutes you 🫡❤️💙 #🐐

Coach Ernst, enough said

“I’m so lucky to have been able to coach such selfless kids.” -Gary Ernst https://t.co/ZnU2UayZNv