Nate Reuvers

Nate Reuvers

Reuvers in February 2020
No. 3–Valencia Basket
Position	Center / power forward
League	Liga ACB EuroCup
Personal information
Born	(1998-09-30) September 30, 1998 (age 26) Lakeville, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Lakeville North (Lakeville, Minnesota)
College	Wisconsin (2017–2021)
NBA draft	2021: undrafted
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2022	Cibona
2022–2023	Reggio Emilia
2023–present	Valencia
Career highlights and awards
Croatian League champion (2022) Croatian Cup winner (2022) ABA League blocks leader (2022) Third-team All-Big Ten (2020)

Nathan Reuvers (born September 30, 1998) is an American, naturalized Hungarian, professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.

High school career

Reuvers played basketball for Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota. He stood 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) by the time he was a freshman. Reuvers also played soccer as a goalkeeper in high school but began focusing on basketball after drawing NCAA Division I interest as a sophomore in the latter sport. ^[1] In his junior season, he averaged 19.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, helping his team reach the Class 4A state title game. ^[2] As a senior, Reuvers averaged 25.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, leading Lakeville North to a 24–2 record and the Class 4A state quarterfinals. He was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Basketball award. ^{[3] [4]} By the end of his career, Reuvers ranked second in school history in career points (1,619), behind J. P. Macura. ^[5]

Recruiting

On May 18, 2016, after his junior season, Reuvers committed to play college basketball for Wisconsin over 24 Division I offers, including Minnesota. He was considered a four-star recruit by major recruiting services. ^[2] Reuvers chose the Badgers because coach Greg Gard and his assistants had sold him on Wisconsin's history of developing big men, particularly Frank Kaminsky and Jon Leuer. ^[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Nate Reuvers PF	Lakeville, MN	Lakeville North (MN)	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	May 18, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 83   247Sports: 56   ESPN: 86
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Wisconsin 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020. "2017 Wisconsin Badgers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

College career

Reuvers initially planned on redshirting his freshman year, but coach Gard put him in the lineup five games into the season due to a lack of production from their junior forwards. ^[1] In his debut against Milwaukee, Reuvers missed all six shots but had six rebounds and two assists. ^[6] As a freshman, he averaged 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game and made 15 starts. Following the season he increased his weight from 215 to 240 pounds, working with the strength and conditioning coach to add muscle to become more physical. ^[7] Reuvers posted his first double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds in a win at Illinois on January 23, 2019. He averaged 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and a team-leading 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore. ^[8]

Coming into his junior season, Reuvers was expected to help replace the production of the graduating Ethan Happ. ^[9] In the season debut, he matched a career-high 22 points along with six rebounds and four blocks in a 65–63 overtime loss to Saint Mary's. ^[10] Reuvers nearly had a triple-double on November 8, 2019, compiling 14 points, 14 rebounds and nine blocks in a 65–52 win over Eastern Illinois. ^[11] He was named Big Ten player of the week on November 11. ^[10] On December 21, 2020, Reuvers scored 22 points in an 83–64 win against Milwaukee. ^[12] After the addition of Micah Potter to the lineup in the Milwaukee game, Reuvers's offensive efficiency declined during the beginning of the conference season, shooting 3 of 12 from the field against Ohio State but still leading the team with 17 points. ^[13] Reuvers helped Wisconsin win a share of the Big Ten regular-season title and led the team in scoring (13.1 points per game) and blocks (1.9 per game) and also pulled down 4.5 rebounds per game. ^[14] He was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. ^[15] As a senior, Reuvers averaged 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game, becoming Wisconsin's all-time leader in blocked shots. He announced he was turning professional after the season and hired an agent. ^[16]

Professional career

On July 24, 2021, Reuvers signed his first professional contract with Cibona in the Croatian League and the ABA League. ^[17] He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2022 NBA Summer League. ^[18] Reuvers spent the 2022-2023 campaign in Italy with Reggio Emilia. On August 1, 2023, Reuvers signed a three-year deal with Spanish club Valencia.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

EuroLeague

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2023–24	Valencia	29	11	14.9	.387	.266	.667	2.3	.5	.2	.4	4.9	3.1
Career		29	11	14.9	.387	.266	.667	2.3	.5	.2	.4	4.9	3.1

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Wisconsin	28	15	16.6	.382	.255	.833	2.0	.8	.3	.9	5.3
2018–19	Wisconsin	34	34	22.9	.449	.381	.634	3.9	1.0	.3	1.8	7.9
2019–20	Wisconsin	31	31	26.2	.448	.337	.786	4.5	.6	.5	1.9	13.1
2020–21	Wisconsin	31	24	21.0	.420	.286	.780	3.3	.7	.3	1.3	8.3
Career		124	104	21.8	.431	.325	.761	3.5	.8	.3	1.5	8.7

Personal life

Reuvers is the youngest of five children of Teresa and Paul Reuvers. In his youth, Reuvers frequently got into fights with his next oldest brother, Jonathan. ^[1]

References

1. Polzin, Jim (January 15, 2018). "Wisconsin Badges: Spirited Reuvers doesn't back away from physical play". La Crosse Tribune . Retrieved July 12, 2020.
2. Paulsen, Jim (May 18, 2016). "Lakeville North's Nathan Reuvers gives basketball commitment to Wisconsin". Star Tribune . Retrieved July 12, 2020.
3. "Nate Reuvers". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
4. Kelly, Nick (January 16, 2017). "Badgers commit Nathan Reuvers' favorite meal: chewing up opponents". St. Paul Pioneer Press . Retrieved July 12, 2020.
5. Polzin, Jim (November 16, 2017). "Badgers men's basketball: Get to know the players on Wisconsin's 2017-18 roster". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved July 12, 2020.
6. Potrykus, Jeff (December 5, 2017). "UW freshman Nate Reuvers got a late start but has shown rapid growth in just four games". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
7. Nickel, Lori (November 4, 2018). "How the Badgers' Nate Reuvers bulked up to go to battle in the Big Ten". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
8. Kocorowki, Jake (April 16, 2019). "Badgers to watch in 2019-20: Nate Reuvers". Bucky's 5th Quarter. SB Nation . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
9. Low, Asher (May 6, 2020). "Nate Reuvers is on pace to set a Wisconsin basketball record that will be very hard to break". Badgers Wire. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
10. Polzin, Jim (November 11, 2019). "Badgers forward Nate Reuvers named Big Ten player of the week". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
11. "Wisconsin defeats Eastern Illinois 65–52 in home opener". ESPN . Associated Press. November 8, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
12. "Trice, Rivers power Wisconsin past Milwaukee 83–64". ESPN . Associated Press. December 21, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
13. Polzin, Jim (January 11, 2020). "Badgers' Nate Reuvers grinds through challenging stretch vs. Big Ten big men". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
14. Kocorowski, Jake (April 10, 2020). "Way-Too-Early Look at Wisconsin for 2020-21 Season". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 21, 2020.
15. Barney, Erin (March 9, 2020). "Trice, Reuvers earn third-team All-Big Ten honors". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
16. Kosirowski, Ken (April 8, 2021). "Badgers F Nate Reuvers to go pro". News 8000. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
17. Skerletic, Dario (July 24, 2021). "Nate Reuvers joins KK Cibona". Sportando. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
18. "Cavaliers Announce 2022 Summer League Roster". NBA. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

External links

• ABA League bio
• realGM bio
• Wisconsin Badgers bio