Wayne Carlander is a retired American

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player for the

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. 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

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. He was also the team captain for his junior and senior years. Carlander was drafted in the 5th round of the

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(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.

References

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2008–09 USC Trojans men's basketball media guide
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