Sacar Anim grew up as quite the Dwyane Wade fan. Despite this, he forgot the basketball star was a Marquette alum. Instead he had to choose No. 2.
Anim unknowingly asked for No. 3 — Wade’s former number — when he arrived on campus in 2015.
Wade, the former men’s basketball star, is remembered as one of Marquette’s greatest athletes and the programs highest drafted player, after being picked fifth overall by the Miami Heat in the 2003 NBA Draft.
“He’s a Hall of Famer,” Anim said. “That’s why I wear No. 2 because I want to be like D-Wade (and) that’s the closest thing to him.