Where did Austin Reaves come from?

Austin Reaves is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Austin Reaves played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Oklahoma Sooners.

Austin Reaves attended Cedar Ridge High School in Newark, Arkansas, where he won back-to-back Class 2A state titles in his first two years.

Austin Reaves scored 73 points in a triple-overtime win over Forrest City High School and as a senior, he averaged 32.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, leading his team to a Class 3A state title.

Austin Reaves was named MVP of the state tournament after averaging 43.3 points through four games and he was a two-time Class 3A All-State selection.

On January 20, 2016, Austin Reaves committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State over offers from South Dakota State and Arkansas State but he transferred to Oklahoma and sat out the following season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Where did Austin Reaves come from?

Austin Reaves hails from Newark, Arkansas, United States.

Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States.

The population was 1,180 at the 2020 census. The local high school has won three basketball state championships, two quiz bowl state titles, and one softball state championship.