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Dwyane Wade
- 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
- Named NBA Finals MVP, after leading the Miami Heat to the NBA title in 2006
- Named to the 2004 NBA All-Rookie First Team as a member of the Miami Heat
- Shot 69.6 percent free throws, 15 rebounds and 19 assists at the Athens Summer Games
- Finished third in NBA “Rookie of the Year’ voting behind Team USA teammates LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony
- No. 5 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft
- Played on a traveling all-star team in Italy in the summer of 2001 for Bill Van Gundy, the father of Miami Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy
- Was an All-American standout at Marquette University, where he led his team to the 2003 Final Four
- Nickname is “D-Wade”
- Family includes wife Siohvaugn and son Zaire
- Lists Omar Epps as his favorite actor, “He Got Game” as his favorite movie, favorite new video game is NBA Live 2004
- Looks up to shooting guards Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce and, of course, Michael Jordan
- Has received advice from teammates Caron Butler and Eddie Jones
- Enjoys spending time at home relaxing with his family when he’s not playing basketball
- His favorite things about Miami: the weather and the fans
Since he left Marquette early for the NBA, Dwyane would like to finish his degree while playing professionally. Marquette is working out a way for both he and his wife to graduate. After basketball is over, Dwayne hopes to pursue a career in sports broadcasting.
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On the benefits of his college playing experience: “College gives you a great experience. Guys coming right out of high school are talented; they wouldn’t make it to the NBA if they weren’t talented. I will bring a lot of experience to the table, though, coming from a university like Marquette. I was taught a lot there, not just in basketball but from a man’s standpoint and a player’s standpoint.”
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Height: 6-4
Born: Jan. 17, 1982
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Resides: Miami, Fla.
Sport: Basketball
Event: Guard
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