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BYU Hoops Transfer Xavion Staton Picks Oregon State

The Justin Joyner era at Oregon State is off to a hot start. Just hours after landing the commitment of Big Sky Freshman Player of the Year Jackson Rasmussen, the Beavers have acquired a former Top-50 High School Recruit in BYU transfer Xavion Staton.

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Big Sky Freshman of the Year Jackson Rasmussen Transfers to Oregon State

This week, the opening chapters of the Justin Joyner era are being written. First, a number of players departed Oregon State's men's basketball program.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 8

Oregon State Men's Basketball Transfer Portal Update

On Monday night, Michigan assistant coach Justin Joyner watched his Wolverines win the national championship. The next morning, Joyner flew to the Pacific Northwest, embarking upon the first moments of his new role leading Oregon State's men's basketball program.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 8

Oregon State Coach JaMarcus Shephard Praises Big Offensive Tackle Transfer

Yesterday, Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard spoke with local media following another Beavers' spring football practice. This piece highlights three of Shephard's quotes, bringing Beaver Nation a fresh perspective on the state of the program heading into this month's spring game.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 7

Oregon State Baseball Sees Another Rise in National Rankings

As of Tuesday evening, the Oregon State Beavers have a 25-7 record to start the 2026 college baseball season. While the Beavers have not been perfect to start the season, their ability to win games on the road has stuck out amongst the larger national landscape.

#7 Oregon State Baseball Sees Rally Falls Short in Loss at Washington State

On the heels of a dominant win over Washington State on Monday, Mitch Canham's Oregon State Beavers fell to the Cougars in Pullman Tuesday by a final score of 6-7.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 7

State of the Beavs: Looming Transfer Portal Trouble For Oregon State Basketball

Things are starting to take shape for the Oregon State football program. JaMarcus Shephard is looking to see where the remaining pieced of his team can fit for the 2026 season as spring ball continues.

#7 Oregon State Baseball Blows Out Washington State 18-0

The Oregon State Beavers achieved their highest margin of victory yet this season on Monday, as well as their third shutout victory in four games. No. 7 OSU dominated the Washington State Cougars to the tune of 18-0 in Pullman in a game that was called after seven innings.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 6

Oregon State Women's Basketball Loses Two Players To Transfer Portal

The women's basketball transfer portal is open, and Oregon State has lost it's first players of the off season. Guards Lucia Navarro and Cloe Vecina both announced their decisions to leave Oregon State over the past few days, the first major changes to the Oregon State roster other than graduations.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 5

Oregon State Baseball Sweeps Lamar on Easter Weekend

One day after Oregon State pitcher Dax Whitney shoved more than six innings of scoreless work past Lamar, the Beavers defeated the Cardinals to finish off a weekend sweep.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 3

Oregon State Head Coach Jamarcus Shephard on the Return of Spring Football

On Wednesday, JaMarcus Shephard got to experience Oregon Weather. When spring practices resumed that morning, the Oregon State head coach instructed his team to train outside, amidst a downpour.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 3

Midseason NCAA Tournament Projections See Oregon State Hosting Regional

Oregon State have cracked the top ten in the national rankings once again, thanks to a 22-6 start to the season. With the season now halfway over, many national experts not only see Oregon State reaching the NCAA Tournament for an eighth consecutive season (remember, 2020 was cancelled), but hosting a regional at Goss Stadium once again.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 1

Oregon State's Dax Whitney Generating Awards Buzz After Strong Start

Oregon State sophomore right-handed pitcher Dax Whitney is having a tremendous start to the season for the No. 9 team in the nation. The Blackfoot, Idaho native was named Wednesday to the Baseball America's midseason watch list for College Player of the Year and for College Pitcher of the Year.

Buster Posey News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / April 1

Oregon State Catcher Jacob Galloway Named to Midseason Watchlist for Buster Posey Award

Gerald Dempsey Posey III, better known by his childhood nickname "Buster", is one of baseball's all-time greatest catchers. This morning, an Oregon State Beaver inched closer to earning an award named in Posey's honor.

#9 Oregon State Baseball Suffer 18-2 Loss To Washington

After cracking the top ten in the national rankings, Mitch Canham's Oregon State Beavers suffered a brutal loss at Goss Stadium Tuesday night, falling to the Washington Huskies 18-2.

Scott Barnes News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 31

State of the Beavs: Moving On From The Scott Barnes Era At Oregon State

This past week, Oregon State Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced that he will step down this August after a decade on the job in Corvallis. It's a massive change, but one that's probably needed as the University rejoins the Pac-12.

Oregon State Reaches Top Ten in New Baseball Polls

Yesterday, Mitch Canham's perfect week somehow got even better. After dominating the top-25 USC Trojans last Tuesday, and sweeping the feisty mid-major Mercer Bears over the weekend, Oregon State earned respect from the nation at-large.

#16 Oregon State Completes Mercer Sweep To Stay Unbeaten At Home

The No. 16 Oregon State baseball team picked up their seventh consecutive victory Sunday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep of the Mercer Bears in Corvallis.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 29

Oregon State Baseball Crushes Mercer For Sixth Consecutive Win

16th-ranked Oregon State lit up up Mercer in a 19-run offensive explosion on Satuday afternoon at Goss Satdium. In stark contrast to last night's game, which was tight the entire way through, the Beavers rolled through the Bears en route to clinching their fourth straight series victory.

13th Ranked Oregon State Rallies Past Mercer 7-5 in Series Opener

In the third inning of tonight's Oregon State baseball broadcast on Portland's CW, play-by-play announcer Rich Burke offered an awe-inspiring quote from Oregon State's legendary former skipper Pat Casey.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 25

Oregon State's Successful SoCal Trip Boosts National Rankings

Head coach Mitch Canham and the Oregon State Beavers are now 18-5 to start the 2026 baseball season after an offensive explosion against the USC Trojans on Tuesday afternoon.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 24

State of the Beavs: Big Questions For Oregon State Football & Basketball in 2026

It's late March and once again, neither of Oregon State's basketball programs are still part of the madness. To state the obvious, women's basketball head coach Scott Rueck and newly hired men's basketball head coach Justin Joyner are hoping to change that in the new year...it would make Scott Barnes' life a whole lot easier too.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 24

Oregon State Spring Football: Three Position Battles to Watch

This Spring, football is in the air. From now through April 25th's Spring Game, JaMarcus Shephard's Oregon State Beavers are competing for their football futures.

Oregon State Beavers News / Yardbarker / February 26

Oregon State parts ways with longtime hoops coach Wayne Tinkle

Wayne Tinkle has been the head men's basketball coach for the Oregon State Beavers since 2014. That will not continue after this season.

Longtime college basketball coach is out after 12 years

Omaha women’s basketball achieves feat no NBA or WNBA team has in 15 years

St. John's Rick Pitino takes blame for lousy performance vs. UConn

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Oregon State Beavers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26

Longtime college basketball coach is out after 12 years

Another Division 1 college basketball job will be opening up. On Thursday, Oregon State and head coach Wayne Tinkle agreed to part ways after he spent 12 seasons as the Beavers’ head coach, according to John Canzano.