Born on the South Side of Chicago, Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. attended H.L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn. Wade played college ball at Marquette and was the fifth overall pick of the Miami Heat in the 2003 NBA Draft. After making the All-Rookie team in his first season and the All-Star team the following three seasons, he led his team to an NBA Championship at the conclusion of his third year. Wade has established himself as one of the most popular players in the league and had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years. He was named 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated.