Like many basketball parents around the world, Dwyane Wade isn't happy about his son's playing time, but the former NBA star had a major platform to express his frustration.
On Tuesday's edition of Inside the NBA on TNT, the Miami Heat legend said he would not attend Saturday's state title game between Sierra Canyon -- which features his son, senior Zaire Wade, and LeBron James' son, freshman Bronny James -- and the winner of Thursday's Sheldon (Sacramento) and Bishop O'Down (Oakland) matchup in California's open division.
"I will not be there," Wade said about attending the state title game before referencing Sierra Canyon coach Andre Chevalier. "My son isn't playing and I don't want to do nothing to the coach. I won't be there. But I'll be rooting for the kids."
Ziaire Williams, a five-star prospect ranked seventh in the 2020 class by ESPN.com, hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer in Sierra Canyon's come-from-behind, 63-61 win over Etiwanda on Tuesday. Zaire Wade did not score in the game, per maxpreps.com.
Zaire Wade, a 6-foot-2 wing, was injured earlier this season. He's averaged 4.3 points per game, according to the games maxpreps.com tracked. It's difficult to find playing time at Sierra Canyon, where Wade's son is surrounded by stars.
Williams and B.J. Boston, a five-star prospect who signed with Kentucky, are the stars of Sierra Canyon's team.
Terran Frank is a four-star prospect who signed with TCU. Sierra Canyon's Amari Bailey is a top-10 prospect in the class of 2022, per ESPN.com. And Bronny James is evolving into a talented player too. Even Bronny James has been overshadowed by the veteran standouts on Sierra Canyon's roster.
Bronny James and Zaire Wade combined to score just two points in a Thanksgiving Hoopfest win in Dallas over Texas state champion Duncanville. Zaire Wade played just four minutes in that game.
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