How Austin Reaves Mastered the Art of Drawing Fouls That College Refs Missed
BBALLBREAKDOWNDec 8, 2025 • 0:55 • 3.8K 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.
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