Austin Reaves, the Arkansas native, has become one of the major players for the Los Angeles Lakers. Reaves attended Cedar Ridge High School and averaged 32.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists in his senior year. He played four seasons of College basketball for Wichita State and Oklahoma State. In his four-year career, he played 122 games for both teams combined and averaged 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game with shooting splits of 42.1% from the field and 34.7% from the three-point range.
Reaves declared for the 2021 NBA draft but went undrafted. Although he got an offer to be selected by the Denver Nuggets as the 42nd pick in the second round, he declined the offer. He later signed a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and has played for the team ever since. Reaves has since become a fan favorite and has also signed a 4-year, $53.8 million contract with the franchise. The Oklahoma passout has played more than 250 games for the Lakers and has averaged 14.5 points along with 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 48.1% from the field and 37% from the three-point range.
What is Austin Reaves’ age?
Austin Reaves is 26 years old as of April 2025. He was born on May 29, 1998, in Newark, Arkansas and was born to former high school and college-level players, Nicole Wilkett and Brian Reaves, both of whom played for Arkansas.
What is Austin Reaves' height and weight?
The LA Lakers shooting guard is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96m tall and weighs 197 lb or 89 kg.
FAQs on Austin Reaves
A. Austin Reaves went undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft. However, later signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
A. The LA Lakers guard averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists with an average playing time of 32.1 minutes.
A. Austin Reaves is dating Jenna Barber. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
A. The free agent signed a four-year maximum contract extension with the LA Lakers worth $56 million.
