History of Austin Reaves in Timeline
Austin Reaves is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. His college career began with the Wichita State Shockers before transferring to the Oklahoma Sooners. Despite going undrafted in the NBA draft, Reaves joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent and established himself within the team's roster and rotation.
May 29, 1998: Birth of Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves was born on May 29, 1998.
January 20, 2016: Reaves Commits to Wichita State
On January 20, 2016, Austin Reaves committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State, choosing them over South Dakota State and Arkansas State.
January 28, 2018: Reaves' Season-High at Wichita State
On January 28, 2018, Austin Reaves scored a season-high 23 points against Tulsa, including seven three-pointers in the first half, a program record.
March 7, 2020: Career-High 41 Points for Reaves at Oklahoma
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 41 points for Oklahoma against TCU on March 7, 2020, leading a 19-point comeback and hitting the game-winning shot.
December 6, 2020: Reaves' Senior Season-High at Oklahoma
On December 6, 2020, Austin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points against TCU during his senior year at Oklahoma.
August 3, 2021: Reaves Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers
Austin Reaves signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 3, 2021, after going undrafted. This was later converted to a standard NBA contract.
April 10, 2022: Reaves' First NBA Triple-Double
On April 10, 2022, Austin Reaves recorded his first career triple-double with 31 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Denver Nuggets.
2022: Reaves' Streak of Consecutive Starts
During the 2022-23 season and into the 2023-24 season, Austin Reaves had a streak of 34 consecutive starts.
2022: Reaves Obtains German Passport
Austin Reaves obtained a German passport in 2022 due to his German heritage.
March 2023: Reaves Signs Shoe Deal with Rigorer
In March 2023, Austin Reaves signed a shoe deal with the Chinese brand Rigorer.
March 19, 2023: Reaves Scores Career-High 35 Points
On March 19, 2023, Austin Reaves scored a career-high 35 points against the Orlando Magic, scoring the Lakers' final 10 points in the win.
July 6, 2023: Reaves Re-signs with the Lakers
Austin Reaves re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2023, on a four-year, $54 million contract.
August 2023: Release of Reaves' Signature Shoe
Austin Reaves' first signature shoe, the "AR1", was released in August 2023.
December 9, 2023: Lakers Win In-Season Tournament
On December 9, 2023, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, with Reaves scoring 28 points in the championship game.
2023: Family Background and Basketball Influence
As of 2023, Austin Reaves' parents, both former Arkansas State basketball players, and his brother, a professional player in Germany, are key figures in his basketball journey.
2023: Interest in Playing for Germany
In 2023, Austin Reaves expressed interest in potentially playing for the German national team.
2023: Reaves Selected for US National Team
In 2023, Austin Reaves was selected to play on the U.S. national team for the FIBA World Cup.