ι𝚗 tҺeιr fιrst gаme аt tҺe Mаuι ι𝚗vιtаtιо𝚗аl, tҺe Mаrquette me𝚗’s bаsketbаll teаm ԀefeаteԀ UCLа tҺа𝚗ks tо а cоmebаck, а𝚗Ԁ tҺey’ve ҺаԀ а fа𝚗tаstιc suρer fа𝚗 rооtι𝚗g fоr tҺem tҺe wҺоle wаy.

Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has been enjoying some Maui vibes in Honolulu. Wade, of course, guided Marquette to the Final Four in 2003. As an example, I’ll be sitting courtside next to Mike Lovell, president of MU, so I can easily high-five Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones in the middle of the game.

Along with photos of a round of golf with Steve Novak and Travis Diener, two of his old Marquette teammates, he also shared them on Instagram.

During his interview with Andy Katz following the game, Wade stated, “The environment is great around the team.” They are now ranked among the top five in the nation, which is a given. That carries a great deal of weight. At this point in the year, you should take stock of your strengths and weaknesses. In order to achieve your goal, you must first overcome these early challenges.

When Kam is having a rough game (against UCLA), your leadership comes through big time. The game isn’t about how many baskets you make, but rather what else you can accomplish on the court. Even when they’re not at their best, it’s crucial to witness your top two performers secure victories for your team.

On Tuesday, Marquette will face No. 1 Kansas in what will be its toughest test thus far. The national semifinal matchup between Wade’s 2003 squad and Kansas was held in 2003.