Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade will serve as a global ambassador for the Jr. NBA World Championship youth tournament, according to a release from the league.
Wade will serve alongside WNBA All-Star Candace Parker at the tournament that will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World from Aug 7-12 this summer.
“I am excited to serve as a global ambassador for the Jr. NBA World Championship,” said Wade via press release. “Basketball means so much to me and my family, and I look forward to helping the NBA improve the game at the youth level for the next generation of players from around the world.