How Austin Reaves Mastered the Art of Drawing Fouls That College Refs Missed

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Dec 8, 20250:553.8K views

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Austin Reaves is a masterclass in understanding how officiating differs between college and the NBA. Watch how he extends that last step with his left foot to create contact and draw the foul - that's not luck, that's craft.⁣ ⁣ In college, refs let defenders get away with way more contact on drives. But Reaves figured out that those same drives would get whistles in the NBA. The behind-the-back dribble into hip contact? Pure genius.⁣ ⁣ This is why scouting is so hard. You can't just watch what happens - you have to project how a player's skills translate to different officiating standards.