Reports: Oregon State to tab Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as coach

Field Level Media|published: Wed 11th March, 13:48 2026

Michigan forward Will Tschetter (42) talks to assistant coach Justin Joyner during the second half against Washington at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

Oregon State is expected to hire Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as its next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Joyner effectively will replace head coach Wayne Tinkle. The university announced on Feb. 26 that it planned to part ways with Tinkle at the end of the 2025-26 season.

The Beavers (17-16, 9-9 West Coast Conference) saw their season come to an end with a 65-56 setback to Gonzaga on Monday in the semifinals of the conference tournament.

Joyner, 38, is no stranger to the West Coast, having spent seven seasons at Saint Mary's before working as an assistant with Dusty May in Michigan. Joyner's wife, Tracy, is the women's soccer coach at Oregon.

Tinkle completed his 12th season leading the Beavers, over which he has amassed a 177-206 record. He led Oregon State to just two NCAA Tournament appearances but made a famous run in one of them, taking the Beavers to the first Pac-12 tournament championship in program history and their first Elite Eight appearance since 1982 during the 2020-21 season.

Tinkle, 60, previously was the head coach at Montana, his alma mater, from 2006-14, leading the Grizzlies to NCAA Tournament appearances as the Big Sky Conference champion in 2010, 2012 and 2013.

--Field Level Media

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