Austin Reaves' Girlfriend Jenna Barber: Meet Lakers Star's 'Rock' In His Story From Undrafted To NBA

Austin Reaves stunned the entire NBA fandom when he exploded for a career-high 51 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' nail-biting 127-120 victory against the Sacramento Kings on October 26, 2025. With 11 rebounds and nine assists, Reaves fell short of just one assist of a triple-double and became the first Lakers player since Elgin Baylor in 1963 to post a 50-point, 11-rebound, and 9-assist line. It was a dramatic match as predicted by the analysts, but the way Reaves delivered in archetypal "go-hero" fashion is something that no one saw coming.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points against the Sacramento Kings to emerge as a 'hero' for the Lakers amid LeBron and Doncic's absence

At a time when the Los Angeles Lakers were missing their stars, LeBron James and Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves has emerged as a "hero" for his team. In the first three games of the season, Reaves has averaged 34.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists. With a remarkable all-around performance, he is shooting efficiently at 56.6 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from beyond the arc.

Austin Reaves' 51 points against the Sacramento Kings have definitely become the highlight of his career. Still, we shouldn't forget his dominant outing against the Minnesota Timberwolves that set the stage for his career-high night. For the uninitiated, in the Lakers' crucial match against the Timberwolves, Reaves recorded a double-double with 25 points and 11 assists, along with seven crucial rebounds. The 27-year-old guard's solid start to the season has established him as a vital contributor for the Lakers for the rest of the season.

Austin Reaves was undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft despite showing all-around ability in his second year with the Oklahoma Sooners

Austin Reaves was born on May 29, 1998, in Newark, Arkansas, US, and studied at Cedar Ridge High School. For college, he attended Wichita State University and later transferred to the University of Oklahoma. He played basketball for the Wichita State Shockers from 2016 to 2018 and for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2019 to 2021. Despite becoming a college star after he averaged 18.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 4.6 APG, Reaves remained undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft.

According to several reports, no NBA team drafted Austin Reaves, as scouts found it hard to gauge his athleticism, defensive ceiling, and ability to keep up with the high pace of NBA games. However, soon after the draft, the Los Angeles Lakers recognised his potential and signed him to a two-way contract in August 2021. During training camp, Reaves performed so well that his deal was converted into a standard NBA contract, and the rest is history that keeps getting better and bigger.

Who is Austin Reaves' girlfriend, Jenna Barber? Meet the Lakers guard's partner, who has been his 'biggest supporter' since their high school days

When Austin Reaves was left undrafted in 2021, it was a huge blow for him and a serious low point in his life. Luckily, he had the love of his life, Jenna Barber, with him. For the uninitiated, the Lakers guard has a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart, who has been his biggest and loudest cheerleader. Austin and Jenna met for the first time while studying at Cedar Ridge High School. They started dating around 2014, when Austin was probably 16 and Jenna was reportedly 14.

After completing their high school, Jenna Barber and Austin Reaves were in a long-distance relationship for some time. While she took admission at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Reaves attended Wichita State University and the University of Oklahoma. Despite the distance, they continued dating, and this particular phase strengthened the core of their relationship. While Austin was making his mark in college football, Jenna worked at a pharmacy during her time at the University of Arkansas, graduating in December 2022.

Fast forward to 2025, and Austin Reaves' girlfriend, Jenna Barber, is currently enrolled in Logan College of Chiropractic. We often see her attending Lakers matches and playing golf with her darling boyfriend, as both of them are madly in love with it. Despite being the ladylove of the Lakers' emerging star, Jenna continues to live a low-key life, keeping her Instagram profile private. On Austin's 51-point career-high night, Jenna heaped praises on her beau as she penned a cutesy caption that could be read as:

"From long-time third wheel to lifetime wifey. Wish you so much happiness and love you forever, wish you so much happiness, and love you forever."

We hope they continue to melt our hearts with their mushy romance and PDAs. What are your thoughts on Austin Reaves' journey in the NBA so far? Let us know.

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