Lakers Vs Clippers: Who is Lakers’ Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves, hailing from Newark, Arkansas, is a shooting guard who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Reaves had his college basketball stints at Wichita State and Oklahoma. The 6 feet 5 inches shooting guard joined the Lakers as a free agent in 2021 after going undrafted. During his second year with the team, Reaves assumed a more prominent role for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Early life and background
Austin Reaves was born on May 29, 1998, in Newark, Arkansas. Reaves stated in a 2021 interview, “There’s been multiple times where I’m on the court with four Hall of Famers. Then you got me, from the middle of nowhere, in Arkansas.”
Austin Reaves attended Cedar Ridge High School in Newark, Arkansas for his final year of education. Reaves turned 25 years old on May 29, 2023.
Parents of Austin Reaves, Nicole Wilkett and Brian Reaves, both were Arkansas State basketball players.
Joining Lakers
Austin Reaves signed with the Lakers in 2021 as an undrafted free agent, according to NBA.com. On August 3, 2021, he signed a two-way contract with the team; prior to the start of the 2021–2022 season, his status was upgraded to a normal contract. Reaves made his Los Angeles squad debut on October 22, 2022, against the Phoenix Suns, scoring 8 points off the bench in his first game.
A big LeBron James fan
Despite being LeBron James' teammate, Austin Reaves is a huge fan of the NBA superstar.
Reaves stated on SiriusXM NBA Radio, «In my personal opinion, even being a Kobe Bryant guy, I think [James] is the greatest player to ever play. You could make an argument, but I think how good he is at all facets of the game, I don't think anybody has ever been that good at everything. So I think he's the greatest ever
