20 Facts About Josh Reaves

Joshua Alexander Reaves was born on June 4,1997 and is a Bolivian-American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League.

Josh Reaves played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Josh Reaves and his older brother were raised in a single parent household by his Bolivian-born mother, Liset Bravo Reaves, after his father died when he was six years old.

Josh Reaves initially attended Middleburg Academy with Mo Alie-Cox, later transferring to Paul VI Catholic High School, where he played both basketball and soccer.

Josh Reaves transferred to Oak Hill Academy before his senior year.

Josh Reaves played four seasons as a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Josh Reaves started 20 games as a freshman and appeared in six more off the bench, despite missing time due to a bout with Mononucleosis, averaging 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks.

Josh Reaves was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team, and honorable mention all-conference as a senior after averaging 10.6 points, five rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 blocks per game and leading the Big Ten for the third straight season with 2.5 steals per game.

Josh Reaves finished his collegiate career with 1,079 career points, 540 rebounds, 310 assists and 92 shots blocked and set the school record with 250 steals.

Josh Reaves signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks on July 29,2019.

On December 19,2020, Josh Reaves signed with the Houston Rockets, but was waived on the same day and on January 18,2021, he signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

On July 5,2021, Josh Reaves signed with Besiktas Icrypex of the Basketbol Super Ligi in Turkey.

Josh Reaves played in 23 games for Besiktas, averaging 5.0 points, 1.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game.

On September 13,2022, Josh Reaves signed with Tofas of the Basketbol Super Ligi.

Josh Reaves did not appear in any league games for Tofas.

On November 3,2022, Josh Reaves was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Josh Reaves played in all five of the team's playoff games, including a total of 9 points in the G-League Finals, which the Vipers lost in two games to the Delaware Blue Coats.

Josh Reaves plays for the Bolivian national team where he has been the key player.

Josh Reaves has dual American and Bolivian citizenship due to his mother being from Bolivia.

Josh Reaves is the first Bolivian to play in the NBA.