Will Wade began his career as the student manager of the Clemson men's basketball team from 2002 to 2005.
He worked under Larry Shyatt and Oliver Purnell, who gave him further opportunities as a graduate assistant (2005–06) and Director of Basketball Operations (2006–07).
Wade led his 2021 Tigers to the championship game of the SEC Tournament in Nashville, and an 8-seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.