Prep: Was a four-year letterwinner in basketball for head coach Ike Chance at Cairo High School in Cairo, Ga. … averaged 14.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 2.3 assists per contest as a senior … scored a season-best 27 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked four shots against Crisp County High School during his final season … was a four-time CHS Player of the Week recipient … averaged 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior … helped the Syrupmakers to a 16-8 record and a Sweet 16 appearance in the playoffs his junior season.

Personal: Full name is Da'Keidres Tyrone Wade … is the son of Larry and Diane Wade … has two older brothers, Demonta and Cameron, and an older sister, Chrishunda … is majoring in physical education … brother, Cameron, was a four-year letterwinner in football at Florida State University.