Desmond Wade Class: Freshman Hometown: Linden, N.J. High School: Linden Height / Weight: 5-9 / 155 Position: Guard Experience: HS Major: Undecided

LINDEN HIGH SCHOOL
Competed for head coach Phil Colicchio as a four-year letterman... Three-time All-State First-Team performer... Helped lead the Tigers to a 103-20 record, four consecutive sectional finals, two section championships and back-to-back Group 4 state titles during his career.. Scored 1,500 points and set the team single-game record in assists... Also was a two-year starter for the football team, earning All-County Defense Second-Team honors. Senior (2007-08): Guided Tigers to a 23-7 record and the Watchung Conference-National Division title... Scored 35 points with eight assists in a game. Junior (2006-07): Member of squad that won a school-record 30 games... Helped lead Linden to win over No. St. Patrick's High to win the Union County Tournament championship. Sophomore (2005-06): Member of squad that upset No. 1 Bloomfield Tech in the Tournament of Champions semifinals... Enjoyed a game with 10 points, 18 assists and five assists. Freshman (2004-05): Helped lead Tigers to upset over No. 1 St. Anthony.

PERSONAL
Full name is Desmond Jahi Wade... Born Oct. 12 ,1989, in Elizabeth, N.J... Son of Barbara Gullette and Jeffrey Wade... Undecided major... Also recruited by George Mason and Iona.