Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Dean Wade:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dean Jackson Wade
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 20, 1996
  • Hometown: St. John, Kansas, USA
  • Height: 6’9″ (206 cm)
  • Weight: 228 lbs (103 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’0″
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: #32
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School:
    • St. John High School (St. John, Kansas)
    • Highlights:
      • Two-time Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year
  • College: Kansas State University (2015–2019)
    • Highlights:
      • Two-time First-Team All-Big 12 (2018, 2019)
      • Led Kansas State to an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament (2018)
      • Averaged 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists over his college career
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2019
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2019–present)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Dean has two older sisters, Teresa and Kelsey.
  • Parents:
    • Father: Jay Wade (a former basketball player at St. Mary of the Plains College)
    • Mother: Trish Wade (also a basketball player in her youth)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dean Wade’s player archetype is that of a floor-spacing combo forward, a low-maintenance frontcourt piece whose value comes from connective offense, positional size, and dependable team defense more than shot creation. Defensively, he fits as a versatile help defender who can hold up across either forward spot, rotate on time, use his length to bother actions around the paint, and give a lineup some flexibility without needing possessions drawn for him. Offensively, his role is built around spacing the floor, keeping the ball moving, screening when needed, and punishing defenses that lose track of him rather than operating as a primary scorer. At 6-foot-10, Wade has the size of a true big but plays with the feel and perimeter comfort of a modern stretch forward, and that blend shapes a play style rooted in smart positioning, steady three-point shooting, and doing the subtle work that helps lineups function cleanly. (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Sources:

Cleveland Cavaliers — Season Review: The Forwards
NBA.com — Daily News – July 10, 2019 | Cleveland Cavaliers
Kansas State Athletics — Postgame Quotes