Lorrenzo Wade

Lorrenzo Wade (born November 23, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals and San Diego State Aztecs basketball teams.

Lorrenzo Wade
Personal information
Born (1985-11-23) November 23, 1985 (age 38)
Gardena, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolCheyenne
(North Las Vegas, Nevada)
Hargrave Military Academy
(Chatham, Virginia)
College
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2018
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
2009Kavala B.C.
2010Rayos de Hermosillo
2010San Mig Coffee Mixers
2010Soles de Mexicali
2011Hapoel Lev HaSharon
2011Rayos de Hermosillo
2011–2012Abejas de Guanajuato
2012Lanús
2013Juventud Sionista
2013Toros de Aragua
2013–2015Lanús
2015–2016Atenienses de Manatí
2016Delaware 87ers
2017Toros de Nuevo Laredo
2017Club Malvín
2017Ferro Carril Oeste
2017Brujos de Guayama
2018Capitanes de Ciudad de México

High school career

Lorrenzo Wade went to high school at Cheyenne High School, North Las Vegas, Nevada. There he averaged 14 points and 4 rebounds in 2001–02 and had a 30–5 record and was a state runner-up. In 2003, he was in the first-team all-state, all-region and all-division selection. Wade was named co-MVP of the 2003 state tournament where he averaged 21.5 points in six postseason games helping Cheyenne to its first-ever state title. He scored 20 points and had 22 rebounds in the state title game after recording 22 points and 14 rebounds in the semifinals. In 2002–03 they had compiled a record of 31–1. Wade played his prep season of high school basketball at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia and averaged 14.3 points. He led his team to a 25-1 1 record and won the prep national championship.[1]

Collegiate career

2004–05

Wade was part of a Louisville team that went to the Final Four, as Wade appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.9 points per game in 10 mins per outing. Wade's best game of the season came against Tennessee State when Wade scored a then-career-high 14 points on January 2, 2005, on 5-of-8 shooting.

2005–06

Wade made the decision transfer to San Diego State following his freshman year, and as per NCAA regulations, was forced to sit out for the entire season.[2]

2006–07

Wade started 24 of 33 games in his first season with the Aztecs, and his 10.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game garnered him an Honorable mention to the all-Mountain West Conference team. In a loss to Syracuse in the second round of the NIT, Wade scored 16 points and notched eight rebounds in an 80–64 loss.[3]

2007–08

Wade enjoyed his best season to date, averaging 14.8 points (lead team) and 3.6 (lead team) assists per game, as he was named to the first-team all-Mountain West Conference team. Wade's best game of the season included a career-high 28 points against BYU on February 23, 2008.

College Statistics

College Statistics
Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2004–05Louisville Cardinals3509.9.429.316.8571.70.20.50.13.9
2006–07San Diego State Aztecs332431.4.472.260.7075.32.61.91.210.5
2007–08San Diego State Aztecs333132.1.450.319.6714.53.61.00.614.8
2008–09San Diego State Aztecs261831.2.456.328.7554.62.71.20.514.1
Career1277325.6.455.305.7154.02.21.10.610.5

Professional career

On March 19, 2010, Wade signed with Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants of the Philippines.[4]

On October 29, 2016, Wade was acquired by the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League.[5] On December 31, he was waived by Delaware.[6] In 15 games, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.1 minutes.[7]

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