Tres Tinkle was awarded the first Pac-12 player of the week award of the 2016 season, on Monday. Oregon State won both of their games this week to start the season off (2-0). Tres played a huge role in leading the Beavers to victory over Prairie View A&M and UTSA.
Through two games Tres Tinkle is averaging 23 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. Despite playing getting his first game action since he suffered a fracture in his right foot back on March 1st. The coaching staff have expressed a desire to limit Tres Tinkle’s workload and minutes, but they needed everyone of his 38 minutes on Sunday to beat UTSA.