Is Austin Reeves Related To Big Country?

Austin Reeves is not related to Bryant ‘Big Country’ Reeves.

Reaves is the son of Nicole Wilkett and Brian Reaves. Both of his parents played college basketball for Arkansas State.

His mother averaged 21.3 points per game and earned all-conference honors as a senior, while his father tied for third in program history with 384 career assists.

Reaves’ brother, Spencer, played college basketball for North Greenville and Central Missouri before embarking on a professional career.

Reaves credits his brother for sparking his interest in basketball.

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Reaves signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 3, 2021. On September 27, he was signed to a standard NBA contract.

On October 22, Reaves made his NBA debut, scoring eight points off the bench in a 115–105 loss to the Phoenix Suns. On December 15, Reaves scored 15 points, on 5-of-6 shooting from three, grabbed 7 rebounds, and hit a game-winning 3-pointer in a 107–104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

On April 10, 2022, Reaves put up a career-high 31 points, along with 16 rebounds and 10 assists, in a 146–141 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets.