To say any of this involves clearing hurdles would be exaggeration, considering Dwyane Wade’s ascension to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame seemingly was inevitable from the moment he stepped on the court for the Miami Heat in 2003 as a first-round pick out of Marquette.
Friday, the second part of the process was the formality of Wade being named a finalist during All-Star Weekend in Utah for induction to the Hall in August.
The initial part of the process was Wade in December formally being nominated to the ballot. The final element will be Wade formally announced April 1 as a member of the Class of 2023 during the NCAA Final Four in Houston.
