Zaire Wade facts for kids
| Free agent | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 4, 2002 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2023 | Cape Town Tigers |
Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade (born February 4, 2002) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Cape Town Tigers in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Zaire Wade was born on February 4, 2002, in Chicago, Illinois. His father is the famous basketball player Dwyane Wade, who played for the Marquette Golden Eagles at the time. Zaire grew up in both Chicago and Miami. His father played most of his professional basketball career in Miami.
For his first year of high school, Zaire played basketball at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago. His cousin, Dahveon Morris, was also on the team. They both played on the school's freshman team. For his next two years, Zaire played basketball at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida.
In May 2019, it was announced that Zaire would move to Sierra Canyon School. This is a private school in Chatsworth, California. He played there for his senior year in high school during the 2019–2020 season.
After high school, Zaire transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He focused on basketball there. Brewster Academy has a very strong basketball program. This helped Zaire get more attention from college basketball coaches. He received offers for scholarships from several universities. These included DePaul, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Toledo. However, Zaire decided to become a professional player instead of going to college.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Salt Lake City Stars
On October 23, 2021, Zaire Wade was chosen in the 2021 NBA G League draft. He was the 10th player picked by the Salt Lake City Stars. He played for them during the 2021–2022 season. On March 12, 2022, he was placed on the team's injured list. Later, on March 23, 2022, it was announced that Zaire would not play for the rest of the season due to an injury.
Playing for the Cape Town Tigers
On February 4, 2023, Zaire Wade signed with the Cape Town Tigers. This team plays in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). On May 4, he scored his highest number of points in a single game. He scored 17 points, but the Tigers lost to Ferroviário da Beira by a score of 76–82. This game was part of the Nile Conference.
On April 13, 2024, Zaire Wade signed with the Macau Black Bears. This team plays in The Asian Tournament (TAT).
About Zaire's Family
Zaire Wade is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dwyane Wade. His mother is Siohvaughn Funches.
