Chico State Athletics

Notable Awards
- SCIAC Freshman and Newcomer of the Year (2022-23)
- First Team All-Conference at West Los Angeles College (2023-24)
- All-Tournament Team at West Los Angeles College (2023-24)

At Southern Mississippi (2025-26)
- Member of the NCAA Division I Southern Miss men's basketball program
- Helped the Golden Eagles to a 19-win season and an appearance in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals after winning three consecutive elimination games
- Earned Dean's List and Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition while maintaining a 3.8 GPA
- Graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies in 2026

At Long Island University (2024-25)
- Competed for the NCAA Division I Sharks
- Averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game
- Made 24 starts and recorded 15 double-digit scoring performances
- Helped the Sharks to a 12-4 conference record
- Earned Dean's Honor List recognition with a 3.73 GPA

At West Los Angeles College (2023-24)
- Averaged 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game
- Shot 42 percent from 3-point range
- Earned First Team All-Conference and All-Tournament Team honors
- Helped lead the Wildcats to a 26-5 record and an appearance in the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship quarterfinals
- Graduated magna cum laude with a 3.72 GPA

At Whittier College (2022-23)
- Averaged 15.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game
- Shot 55.8 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range
- Named Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Freshman and Newcomer of the Year

At Beverly Hills High School
- A 2021 graduate of Beverly Hills High School
- Lettered in basketball

Personal
- Born January 30 in Santa Monica
- Mother is Dawn Givans-Lander, father is Patrick Lander
- Has one brother, Blane
- Favorite athlete is LeBron James
- Chose Chico State because the coaching staff was the first to give him an opportunity to play basketball again following a season-ending injury
- Says Chico State immediately felt like his new home
- Greatest sports moment so far is seeing his entire family watch him play basketball
- Has worked as a basketball and fitness trainer for Special Olympics Southern California since June 2022, helping children and adults with disabilities develop their skills, confidence and overall wellness
- Best advice he has received came from his brother Blane: "It's not a sprint, it's a marathon"
- Hopes to pursue a professional basketball career after college
- Pursuing a second bachelor's degree as a postbaccalaureate student