Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) currently plays professional basketball for the NBA's Miami Heat. He played collegiately for Marquette University, leading Marquette to the Final Four in 2003. Perhaps his most memorable collegiate moment came in the 2003 South Regional Final in the NCAA Tournament. Against heavily favored Kentucky, Wade put up a triple-double, recording 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists to top the Wildcats 83-69. Wade's strong play in the tournament caused his NBA Draft standing to increase significantly, and he elected to forgo his senior year at Marquette. Selected 5th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft, Wade quickly became an emerging star on a young Miami Heat team. He distinguished himself with outstanding performances in the 2004 NBA Playoffs, particularly against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Wade was chosen as a member of the 2004 USA basketball team. Wade's scoring average has increased significantly this season and he and Shaquille O'Neal form one of the most effective guard-center combinations in the NBA today. Wade is considered by many to be an emerging NBA superstar.
Honors
- 2004 unanimous All-NBA Rookie First Team
- Member of the 2004 USA National Olympic Team that won a bronze medal
- Started in the Rookie Challenge in 2004
- Won Player of the Week honors during the week of Feb. 24, becoming the first Heat rookie to do so
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2005 NBA All-Star reserve.
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