S2E1: A Legacy of Caring: Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener

Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener as they reflect on their time at Marquette and their continued impact in the Milwaukee community.Wade, a 2023 Hall of Fame inductee and three-time NBA Champion, and Diener, one of Marquette’s all-time great point guards, were key leaders of the Golden Eagles’ historic 2003 Final Four run. Today, they remain connected through their shared commitment to giving back.In the episode, the duo discusses the evolution of their community initiative, which began in 2023 as a literacy-focused fundraiser supporting the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program. Now expanded into the Wade-Diener Home Court Weekend (July 16–17, 2026), the event includes basketball camps, cultural experiences, and community engagement in partnership with the Wade Scholars Program, Visit Milwaukee, and Marquette University.Host Kelly Albrecht sat down with Wade and Diener to explore their Marquette legacy and what keeps drawing them back.For event details and tickets, visit visitmilwaukee.org.Follow Marquette CARES on Instagram at @marquetteosd.

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