Dwyane Wade

NBA Player 

After growing up in Chicago and attending Marquette University, Dwayne Wade was the 5th overall NBA draft pick in 2003. In his first year with the Miami Heat, Dwayne was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Dwayne went on to lead the Heat to their first NBA Championship in franchise history in 2006 and was named the NBA Finals MVP. Dwayne and the Heat won their second NBA World Championship in 2012 alongside his teammates, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, together creating Miami's BIG 3. For nearly two years, Dwayne had the top selling NBA jersey. In 2010 Dwayne became the first player in NBA history to accumulate at least 2,000 points, 500 assists, 100 steals, and 100 blocks in a season. Dwayne is an eight-time NBA All Star, two-time NBA Champion and a two-time Olympic medalist, a Sportsman of the Year, and the winner of the 2009 NBA Scoring Title.

Wade is well known off the court as well through his philanthropic involvement in various organizations. In 2003, he established The Wade's World Foundation, which provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, health, and social skills for children in at-risk situations. He hosts a variety of community outreach programs in Chicago and South Florida. In 2008, Wade announced his partnership with former teammate Alonzo Mourning's charitable foundation and co-hosted ZO's Summer Groove, an annual summer event.

Wade also holds a number of awards and honors, including:

• 2x NBA World Champion (2006 & 2012)
• Miami Heat All-Time Leading Scorer
• NBA Scoring Title (2009)
• 2x All-NBA First Team (2009-10)
• 8x NBA All-Star (2005-12)
• 3x All-NBA Defensive Team (2005, 2009-10)
• Olympic Gold Medal (2008)
• 2x NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion (2006, 2007)
• NBA Finals MVP (2006)
• Best NBA Player - ESPY Award (2006)
• Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2006)
• #3 Retired by Marquette