Zaire Wade
| Macau Black Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | ABL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 4, 2002 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2023 | Cape Town Tigers |
| 2024–present | Macau Black Bears |
Zaire Blessing Dwayne Wade (/zɑːˈɪər/, born February 4, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Macau Black Bears of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). He is the oldest child of the retired professional basketball player Dwyane Wade.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Wade was born on February 4, 2002, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of retired NBA All-Star player Dwyane Wade.
For his freshman year of high school, Wade played basketball at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois. Also on the team, nicknamed the Caravan, was his cousin Dahveon Morris. Both played on the school's freshman team. For Wade's next two years of high school he played basketball at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. On May 29, 2019, it was announced that Wade would transfer to Sierra Canyon School, a private K–12 school in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, for his 2019–20 senior year in high school.[1]
After high school, he transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.[2] Making basketball his focus and availing of Brewster's nationally prominent program, Wade garnered considerably more attention from college basketball coaches. He received scholarship offers from DePaul, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Toledo, but opted to turn professional instead.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaire Wade PG |
Chicago, IL | Brewster Academy (NH) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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Professional career[edit]
Salt Lake City Stars (2021–2022)[edit]
On October 23, 2021, Wade was selected with the 10th pick in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Salt Lake City Stars.[4] On March 12, 2022, he was moved to the short-term injured list by the team.[5] Wade was on the team because his father was part owner of its parent franchise. No legitimate NBA scout considered Wade a pro level prospect. On March 23, 2022, Wade was ruled out for the remainder of the year after suffering a season-ending injury.[6]
Cape Town Tigers (2023)[edit]
On February 4, 2023, Wade signed with the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League.[7] On May 4, he scored a career-high 17 points in a 76–82 Tigers loss to Ferroviário da Beira in the Nile Conference.[8]
Macau Black Bears (2024–present)[edit]
On April 13, 2024, Wade signed with the Macau Black Bears of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).[9]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA G League[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Salt Lake City | 12 | 1 | 18.6 | .267 | .188 | .667 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 1.8 |
| Career | 12 | 1 | 18.6 | .267 | .188 | .667 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 1.8 | |
Personal life[edit]
Wade is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dwyane Wade and Siohvaughn Funches.
References[edit]
- ^ Pell, Samantha (May 30, 2019). "Sons of NBA superstars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade to play together in high school". Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Cody (April 21, 2020). "Zaire Wade will transfer from Sierra Canyon to Brewster Academy". Rookie Wire. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Shapiro, Michael (October 12, 2021). "Report: Zaire Wade Signs G League Contract, to Join Jazz Affiliate". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Ben (October 23, 2021). "Jazz G League Affiliate Stars Draft Zaire Wade". KSL Sports. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Former SLC Stars Guard Zaire Wade Signs With Basketball Africa League Team". KSLSports.com. February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Resilient Beira outlast Cape Town to relaunch Playoffs aspirations". The BAL. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Martorano, Kevin (April 13, 2024). "Zaire Wade signs with Macau Black Bears to play in TAT". Sportando.basketball. Retrieved April 13, 2024.