Dwyane Wade received the March NBA Cares Community Assist Award in recognition of his support for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High’s students in the wake of the mass shooting at the school on Feb. 14.
The award recognizes an NBA player each month who best reflects the passion that the league and its players share for giving back to their communities.
“It’s an honor,” Wade said. “You have so many guys around this league that do so many amazing things in their communities. Obviously no one does it to be awarded a Community Assist award, but it’s great when the NBA takes notice of individuals doing great things and great deeds and awarding them for it.