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Oregon State parts ways with basketball coach Wayne Tinkle
Tinkle led the Beavers to two NCAA Tournament appearances in 12 seasons
Feb. 26, 2026 at 9:33pm
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Oregon State has announced that they are parting ways with men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle after 12 seasons. Tinkle compiled a 175-204 record during his tenure, leading the Beavers to two NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the 2021 Elite Eight. However, the team has struggled in recent years, going 19-16 over the past two seasons while playing in the WCC after the Pac-12 conference dissolved.
Why it matters
The decision to part ways with Tinkle comes as Oregon State prepares for the reinvention of the Pac-12 conference. The athletic department believes a coaching change is necessary to position the men's basketball program for sustained success in the evolving collegiate athletics landscape.
The details
Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes announced the decision to part ways with Tinkle, thanking him for his dedication and leadership over the past 12 seasons. Barnes noted that with the Beavers' return to the Pac-12, they believe it is in the best interest of the program to transition to its next chapter. The school has enlisted the help of DHR Global to assist in the search for Tinkle's replacement.
- Wayne Tinkle has been the head coach of the Oregon State men's basketball team for the past 12 seasons.
- Tinkle led the Beavers to the NCAA Tournament in 2021, reaching the Elite Eight.
- Over the past two seasons, Oregon State has gone 19-16 while playing in the WCC after the Pac-12 conference dissolved.
The players
Wayne Tinkle
The former head coach of the Oregon State men's basketball team, who compiled a 175-204 record over 12 seasons and led the Beavers to two NCAA Tournament appearances.
Scott Barnes
The athletic director at Oregon State, who announced the decision to part ways with Tinkle as the school prepares for the reinvention of the Pac-12 conference.
DHR Global
The executive search firm that has been enlisted by Oregon State to assist in the search for Tinkle's replacement as the new head coach of the men's basketball team.
What they’re saying
“We are grateful to Wayne for his dedication to Oregon State and for the leadership he has provided our men's basketball program. He has represented Beaver Nation with integrity and commitment. As we approach the dawn of the new Pac-12 era, we believe it is in the best interest of our men's basketball program to transition to its next chapter. These decisions are never easy, but we are focused on positioning our program for sustained success in a rapidly evolving collegiate athletics landscape.”
— Scott Barnes, Athletic Director, Oregon State University
What’s next
Oregon State has enlisted the help of DHR Global to assist in the search for a new head coach for the men's basketball team as the school prepares for the reinvention of the Pac-12 conference.
The takeaway
The decision to part ways with Wayne Tinkle after 12 seasons as the head coach of the Oregon State men's basketball team reflects the school's desire to position the program for success in the evolving collegiate athletics landscape. With the Pac-12 conference undergoing a reinvention, Oregon State is looking to make a coaching change that will help the Beavers compete at a high level in the new-look conference.
