Wayne Carlander
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College | USC (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 5th round, 99th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1985–1987 |
| Position | Power forward |
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Wayne Carlander is a retired American basketball player for the USC Trojans. A 6'6" power forward, Carlander finished his four-year career with 1,524 points and 767 rebounds in 116 games played. He led the Trojans in scoring for three straight seasons (1983–85) and, as a senior, was named the Pac-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He was also the team captain for his junior and senior years.
Carlander was drafted in the 5th round of the 1985 NBA draft (99th overall), but never made any NBA team's final roster. Instead, he played professionally in Spain for two years before returning to the United States to become a mortgage banker in Southern California.[1]
References
- ^ Baker, Chris (January 30, 1991). "Scoring Leaders Say They Have No Regrets". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- Los Angeles Clippers all-time draft picks at basketball-reference
- 2008–09 USC Trojans men's basketball media guide