Dwyane Wade’s #OneLastDance retirement tour is hitting the home stretch. Wade has spent his final NBA season swapping jerseys, getting gifts and watching tribute videos all while continuing to contribute to a Miami Heat team fighting for a playoff spot.
Marquette was the best stop on Dwyane Wade’s retirement tour
Wade was honored by his alma mater on Sunday.
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Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.
On Sunday afternoon, a day after scoring 14 points to help lead the Heat to a victory in Chicago, Wade made an appearance at his alma mater, Marquette. It’s safe to say no place has been more excited to welcome back Wade one last time.
Marquette retired Wade’s No. 3 in 2007. He was the leader of the school’s 2002-2003 team that went all the way to the Final Four before losing to Kansas. Wade spoke to the crowd during the game:
Marquette busted out all the stops for this one. It had video tributes from his old head coach Tom Crean, former teammates Steve Novak and Travis Diener, and other notable NBA alumni like Wes Matthews and Jae Crowder.
The school also released its own tribute video that will give you chills if you remember that magical Final Four run:
Marquette also surprised Wade by bringing his kids to the game.
By the way, this year’s Golden Eagles can play a bit, too, and have their own superstar in Markus Howard. No. 15 Marquette torched Providence in the second half for a come-from-behind 79-68 victory, with Howard leading the way with 24 points (teammate Sam Hauser dropped 25 points).
Marquette is now 16-3 overall and 5-1 in the Big East. D-Wade has to like that.
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