Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. was born on January 17, 1982. He currently plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA. His nicknames are Flash and D-Wade. Wade was named 2006 Sportsman of the year.

Wade has established himself as one of the more well-known and popular players in the league. He had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, as he led the NBA in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA playoffs until the mid-point of the 2006-2007 season.

Wade was part of a very talented rookie class that included the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and others, but Wade has never disappointed the Miami Heat. Right out of the gates, he became the team’s leading scorer and was largely responsible for their first ever NBA title in 2006.

Wade has also found success with the US Olympic teams. While the 2004 campaign was unsuccessful (the US just won a bronze), Wade bounced back strong in 2008, helping the US basketball team to a gold in China.

Wade plays the shooting guard position, but is also capable of playing point guard. On offense, he has established himself as one of the quickest and most difficult players to guard in the NBA.

Dwyane Wade had a phenomenal year in 2008-2009, as no one in the NBA averaged more points per game than he did. The Heat were also playoff bound this season.

Wade is able to get to the free throw line seemingly at will; he ranked first in free-throw attempts per 48 minutes in 2004-05 and again in the 2006-07 season. He has proven himself an unselfish player, averaging 6.4 assists per game. Wade is a devout Christian and chose the number 3 because it represents the Holy Trinity.

Wade is married to his high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches, who was his first and only serious girlfriend. They currently reside in Pinecrest, Florida, and have two sons: Zaire Blessing and Dwyane Wade Jr.