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Born | Virginia City, Montana | May 13, 1943
Died | February 8, 1965 Logan, Utah | (aged 21)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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High school | Anaconda (Anaconda, Montana) |
College | Utah State (1962–1965) |
Position | Forward |
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Wayne Vernon Estes (May 13, 1943 – February 8, 1965) was an American basketball player. He was a 6'6" (1.98 m) All-American forward for the Utah State Aggies from 1962 to 1965. Wayne is the fourth-leading scorer in Utah State history, with 2,001 points and the fourth-leading rebounder (893). He holds school records for career points per game (26.7), free throws made in a career (469), consecutive 10-point games (64), points in a season (821), points per game in a season (33.7), points in a game (52), and rebounds in a game (28). He was the second leading scorer in the nation in 1965, just behind Rick Barry.