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Oregon State Hires Michigan Assistant Justin Joyner as Men’s Basketball Coach

The move positions the Beavers for next season’s Pac-12 relaunch under a coach credited with elevating Michigan’s defense.

Overview

  • Oregon State announced the hire Wednesday and scheduled an introductory news conference for Monday in Corvallis.
  • Joyner is expected to remain with third-ranked Michigan through its postseason, where he has helped lead a top-two national defense.
  • He succeeds Wayne Tinkle, who was dismissed after 12 seasons; Oregon State’s season ended Monday with a semifinal loss to Gonzaga.
  • Before Michigan, Joyner spent seven seasons at Saint Mary’s, including two as associate head coach under Randy Bennett.
  • Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes praised Joyner’s pedigree, communication and recruiting, and Joyner’s wife, Tracy, coaches women’s soccer at Oregon.