Wayne Tinkle couldn't land in Seattle, but Corvallis works for him

By Dan Raley, Husky Maven: Wayne Tinkle tried his best to come to Seattle as this big kid from Spokane and do something special in basketball, but he could never quite make it work.

In 1984, he was one of Washington state’s leading high school scorers at 22.3 points per game and was named Great Spokane League MVP, but his 20-4 Ferris High School team fell just short of reaching the 3A state tournament finals at Seattle’s then-Coliseum.

Wayne Tinkle Couldn't Land in Seattle, but Corvallis Works for Him

The Spokane native fell short of the state finals and making the Sonics roster as a player.

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