Father First : How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is one of the superstars of the NBA—and a Gold Medal winner at the Bejing Olympics—but he’s A Father First.  In this moving and triumphant memoir, Wade shares his inspiring thoughts about fathers and sons, writing poignantly about the gratifying responsibilities of being a single dad to his two sons, Zaire and Zion, while recounting his own growing up years and his memorable rise to the top echelon of professional basketball.

But what does it mean to put fatherhood first when the world knows you as a superstar?

• A Fight for Custody: The moving story of the painful, public, and drawn-out custody battle for his two sons, Zaire and Zion.
• Overcoming Adversity: Wade’s journey from the poverty and drugs of Chicago’s Southside to the top of the NBA, guided by the love of his mother and the sacrifice of his sister, Tragil.
• Life as a Single Dad: An honest look at the gratifying responsibilities and daily challenges of being a full-time single father in the high-pressure world of professional basketball.
• A Father and Son Story: A powerful book for fathers and sons about faith, family, and how life truly can become bigger than basketball.

Dwyane Wade is a three-time NBA champion, businessman, TV analyst, producer, activist, and philanthropist. He played in the NBA from 2003 to 2019, primarily for the Miami Heat. Wade is the New York Times bestselling author of A Father First and co-author of Shady Baby. He is the father of five children: Zaire, Zaya, Xavier, Kaavia James, and his nephew Dahveon.