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Dwyane Wade

American basketball player
Also known as: D-Wade, Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr.
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Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player who was one of the best players of his era and who won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (2006, 2012, and 2013) as a member of the Miami Heat. Coming out of high school, Wade was lightly recruited by colleges and accepted a scholarship to Marquette University. He had a breakout season as a junior when he averaged 21.5...

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