Austin Reaves, whose full name is “Austin Tyler Reaves,” is a professional basketball player who plies his trade as a shooting guard for the famous Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
Reaves is living a dream by playing for the Lakers and has never hidden how much he appreciates the journey and destination.
Speaking to reporters in March 2023, he said: “It’s special. I grew up a Lakers fan, so to do it for this organization especially is surreal. Sometimes I’ve got to stop and really think about what I am doing. Obviously, I think all the odds were stacked against me from where I’m from. … I’ve said many times I’m not the most athletic person in the world. I’m not the best at anything, but I think I’m really good at a lot of things.”
Where is Austin Reaves from?
Reaves is from Newark, Arkansas, a town that is home to just under 1,200 people. When describing Reaves’s home town in a 2021 publication, Ringer painted a picture of a humble town with a couple of people and old-timers who drank coffee while speaking excitedly about upcoming school games.
Austin Reaves age
Reaves was born on May 29, 1998, in Newark, Arkansas, making him 25 years old at the time of writing this. Reaves will turn 26 soon and according to astrology, his birth sign is Gemini.
Austin Reaves height
According to the NBA website, Austin Reaves is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 196 pounds, which is a solid height for a shooting guard in the NBA. This stature gives him an advantage on defence, allowing him to contest shots and disrupt passing lanes. While not the tallest player on the court, his wingspan, reported at 6 feet, 6.25 inches, helps him make up for any slight height difference.
Reaves’ height, combined with his well-rounded skill set that includes ball-handling, shooting, and court vision, makes him a valuable asset on the court. He can attack smaller defenders with his size and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.
Who is Austin Reaves’s Dad?
Reaves’ father is Brian Reaves and his mother is Nicole Wilkett. Both of his parents played college basketball at Arkansas State. Based on records from Arkansas State media guide, Reaves’ father is in the record books at Arkansas State. Brian Reaves ranked tied for fourth in career assists at Arkansas State, with 384 as of 2023, and he played for the school from 1990 to 1993.