Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves recently made his debut for the country a few weeks back when he made the roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Reaves is having a decent tournament so far averaging double digits in points coming off the bench. The young star has also received a lot of support from the home fans while playing for Team USA. Interestingly, even though he was on national duty, the dating rumors about Taylor Swift kept following him. But who is Reaves actually dating?

Reaves has played a crucial role for Team USA in the World Cup so far. With his shot-making abilities, the guard has helped the team win all four of their games in the tournament and book a place in the Quarter-Finals.

Who is Austin Reaves’ long-term girlfriend?

The rumors about Austin Reaves dating superstar Taylor Swift started this year after the artist’s breakup. However, Reaves made it clear that he had never met Swift during a podcast appearance. Despite this, the rumors keep coming back. But Reaves has been in a long-term relationship with a woman named Jenna Barber according to The Sun.

Interestingly, both Reaves and Jenna are from Arkansas and went to the same high school – Cedar Rodge High School. And this was where the couple’s relationship started. Even though the exact year is not known, it is believed that the two started dating in 2014. After high school, Reaves committed to play college basketball for Wichita State in 2016.

As per the report, Jenna graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2022 after high school. She has shared pictures of her with the NBA star on social media. She recently shared some images of traveling with Reaves for friendly games as he prepared with Team USA for the World Cup.

Furthermore, she has also been spotted at multiple NBA games supporting her boyfriend.

Fans chanted Taylor Swift’s name

After Taylor Swift’s breakup, it was rumored she was spotted at a bar in Arkansas with Austin Reaves. As the report went viral on social media, Austin’s brother Spencer Reaves reacted with multiple laughing emojis on X. Despite this, the rumor only grew.

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The NBA star cleared the air during an appearance on the “All The Smoke” podcast a few weeks back. Reaves even called the rumor “bulls**t” when he was asked about it by NBA veteran Matt Barnes during the show.

However, the fans are still clinging on to the rumor. As Reaves recently appeared in front of fans, one fan asked whether he was single and he replied, “No”. This led to the crowd chanting Taylor’s name.

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