Dwyane Wade Attending Jan. 20 Game For D Wade Day

Former Marquette men's basketball standout Dwyane Wade will be in attendance when the program and University celebrate his hall of fame career at MU's game versus Providence at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday, Jan. 20 at Fiserv Forum.

Wade, who has already announced his retirement from the NBA at the conclusion of the season, will make a special visit to Milwaukee in between stops by the Miami Heat in Chicago (Jan. 19) and Boston (Jan. 21).

The afternoon's festivities will include multiple video tributes, a pregame press conference and a special halftime ceremony. The presentation will also feature honors from the University.

A limited number of tickets remain for the BIG EAST matchup with the Friars. For more information please visit GoMarquette.com/tickets or call 414-288-4668.

Dwyane Wade left Marquette as one of its most decorated athletes when he was drafted fifth overall by the Miami Heat in the 2003 NBA Draft, the highest-ever drafted MU athlete. Wade helped lead MU back to the Final Four in 2003 for the first time since it's national championship season in 1977 by registering only the third triple-double in school history. His 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists led MU past No. 1-overall seed Kentucky in the Elite Eight.

In 2003, Wade was a consensus first team All-America and was named as the Conference USA Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Wade's 2003 season ranks as one of the best, statically speaking, in MU history.

Following his career at Marquette, Wade has collected a hall of fame career in the NBA, which includes stops in Miami. Chicago and Cleveland. He owns three world titles, 12 all-star selections, a pair of All-NBA First Team accolades, one NBA Finals MVP honor and ranks among the league's all-time best in multiple categories.

Wade also helped the USA Basketball Senior National Team to the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games and the bronze medal in 2004.

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