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Oregon State's Wayne Tinkle to Depart After 2026 Season

2/27/2026

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Wayne Tinkle, coach of Oregon State University men's basketball, will depart after 2025-26 season, per athletic director Scott Barnes.
Since 2014, Tinkle has led Oregon State with a 176-204 record and two NCAA appearances, including an Elite Eight run in 2021.
The Beavers are 16-14 with one game left against Santa Clara.
A national search for a successor will begin immediately as the program returns to the Pac-12 next season.

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Wayne Tinkle, coach of Oregon State University men's basketball, will depart after 2025-26 season, per athletic director Scott Barnes.
Since 2014, Tinkle has led Oregon State with a 176-204 record and two NCAA appearances, including an Elite Eight run in 2021.
The Beavers are 16-14 with one game left against Santa Clara.
A national search for a successor will begin immediately as the program returns to the Pac-12 next season.