Dwayne Wade grew up on the South Side of Chicago in Oak Lawn, IL He received a scholarship to attend the University of Marquette. One of Wade’s most successful moments at Marquette was performance in the 2003 NCAA Final Four tournament. He was drafted by the Miami Heat and in just three seasons, Wade has demonstrated the veteran savvy to not only have the Miami Heat playing competitive basketball, but also has the team playing for its first NBA Finals Championship in franchise history.

Wade is already a three-time All Star, and if his offense statistics aren’t enough, he was Second Team All-Defense in 2005. Since being joined with Shaquille O’Neal before his second season, Wade and Shaq have taken the Heat to new levels. As long as Dwyane Wade is on board for years to come, the Heat will have a competitive chance every single season.