Nate Reuvers
{{Short description|American-Hungarian basketball player (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Nate Reuvers
| image = Nate Reuvers.jpg
| caption = Reuvers in February 2020
| position = Center / power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 235
| league = Liga ACB
| team = Valencia Basket
| number = 3
| nationality = American / Hungarian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|30}}
| birth_place = Lakeville, Minnesota, U.S.
| high_school = Lakeville North
(Lakeville, Minnesota)
| college = Wisconsin (2017–2021)
| draft_year = 2021
| career_start = 2021
| years1 = 2021–2022
| team1 = Cibona
| years2 = 2022–2023
| team2 = Reggio Emilia
| years3 = 2023–present
| team3 = Valencia
| highlights =
- Croatian League champion (2022)
- Croatian Cup winner (2022)
- ABA League blocks leader (2022)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2020)
}}
Nathan Donald Reuvers (born September 30, 1998) is an American-Hungarian professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers.
High school career
Reuvers played basketball for Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota. He stood {{convert|6|ft|6|in|m|2}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Polzin |first1=Jim |title=Wisconsin Badges: Spirited Reuvers doesn't back away from physical play |url=https://lacrossetribune.com/sports/local/college/wisconsin-badges-spirited-reuvers-doesnt-back-away-from-physical-play/article_0b56f18f-f1b7-5d4e-aa45-8caa3058ef9c.html |website=La Crosse Tribune |accessdate=July 12, 2020 |date=January 15, 2018}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Paulsen |first1=Jim |title=Lakeville North's Nathan Reuvers gives basketball commitment to Wisconsin |url=https://www.startribune.com/lakeville-north-s-nathan-reuvers-gives-basketball-commitment-to-wisconsin/380040531/ |website=Star Tribune |accessdate=July 12, 2020 |date=May 18, 2016}} 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.{{cite web |title=Nate Reuvers |url=https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nate-reuvers/8760 |publisher=Wisconsin Badgers |accessdate=July 12, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Nick |title=Badgers commit Nathan Reuvers' favorite meal: chewing up opponents |url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/01/16/badgers-commit-nathan-reuvers-favorite-meal-chewing-up-opponents/ |website=St. Paul Pioneer Press |accessdate=July 12, 2020 |date=January 16, 2017}} By the end of his career, Reuvers ranked second in school history in career points (1,619), behind J. P. Macura.{{cite web |last1=Polzin |first1=Jim |title=Badgers men's basketball: Get to know the players on Wisconsin's 2017-18 roster |url=https://madison.com/wsj/sports/college/basketball/men/badgers-mens-basketball-get-to-know-the-players-on-wisconsins-2017-18-roster/collection_49763a45-22c2-5105-b7b3-5209d23b5561.html#17 |website=Wisconsin State Journal |accessdate=July 12, 2020 |date=November 16, 2017}}
=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. 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.
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2017}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Nate Reuvers
| position = PF
| hometown = Lakeville, MN
| highschool = Lakeville North (MN)
| feet = 6
| inches = 10
| weight = 220
| 40 =
| commitdate = May 18, 2016
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
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| year = 2017
| rivals ref title = Wisconsin 2017 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2017 Wisconsin Badgers Recruiting Class
| 247 ref title =
| rivals school = wisconsin
| 247 school =
| espn schoolid = 275
| scout overall =
| rivals overall = 83
| 247 overall = 56
| espn overall = 86
| accessdate = July 22, 2020
| bball = yes
}}
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. In his debut against Milwaukee, Reuvers missed all six shots but had six rebounds and two assists.{{cite news |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=UW freshman Nate Reuvers got a late start but has shown rapid growth in just four games |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2017/12/05/uw-freshman-nate-reuvers-got-late-start-but-has-shown-rapid-growth-just-four-games/922609001/ |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=December 5, 2017}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Nickel |first1=Lori |title=How the Badgers' Nate Reuvers bulked up to go to battle in the Big Ten |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2018/11/05/how-uws-nate-reuvers-bulked-up-battle-big-ten/1887716002/ |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=November 4, 2018}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Kocorowki |first1=Jake |title=Badgers to watch in 2019-20: Nate Reuvers |url=https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2019/4/16/18310282/wisconsin-basketball-nate-reuvers-2019-20-breakout-year-ethan-happ |website=Bucky's 5th Quarter |publisher=SB Nation |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |date=April 16, 2019}}
Coming into his junior season, Reuvers was expected to help replace the production of the graduating Ethan Happ.{{cite news |last1=Low |first1=Asher |title=Nate Reuvers is on pace to set a Wisconsin basketball record that will be very hard to break |url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/06/nate-reuvers-is-on-pace-to-set-a-wisconsin-basketball-record-that-will-be-very-hard-to-break/ |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=Badgers Wire |date=May 6, 2020}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Polzin |first1=Jim |title=Badgers forward Nate Reuvers named Big Ten player of the week |url=https://madison.com/wsj/sports/college/basketball/men/badgers-forward-nate-reuvers-named-big-ten-player-of-the-week/article_062ab196-8b61-58de-9e2c-2fb43eeeae12.html |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=Wisconsin State Journal |date=November 11, 2019}} 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.{{cite news |title=Wisconsin defeats Eastern Illinois 65–52 in home opener |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166026 |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 8, 2019}} He was named Big Ten player of the week on November 11. On December 21, 2020, Reuvers scored 22 points in an 83–64 win against Milwaukee.{{cite news |title=Trice, Rivers power Wisconsin past Milwaukee 83–64 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166127 |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=December 21, 2019}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Polzin |first1=Jim |title=Badgers' Nate Reuvers grinds through challenging stretch vs. Big Ten big men |url=https://madison.com/wsj/sports/college/basketball/men/badgers-nate-reuvers-grinds-through-challenging-stretch-vs-big-ten-big-men/article_d0a2af66-7112-5334-8980-21ab957ba589.html |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=Wisconsin State Journal |date=January 11, 2020}} 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.{{cite magazine |last1=Kocorowski |first1=Jake |title=Way-Too-Early Look at Wisconsin for 2020-21 Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/wisconsin/basketball/wisconsin-basketball-micah-potter-nate-reuvers-dmitrik-trice-preview |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 10, 2020}} He was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media.{{cite news |last1=Barney |first1=Erin |title=Trice, Reuvers earn third-team All-Big Ten honors |url=https://247sports.com/college/wisconsin/Article/DMitrik-Trice-Nate-Reuvers-earn-third-team-all-Big-Ten-honors-Wisconsin-Badgers-basketball--144804300/ |accessdate=July 21, 2020 |work=247 Sports |date=March 9, 2020}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Kosirowski |first1=Ken |title=Badgers F Nate Reuvers to go pro |url=https://www.news8000.com/badgers-f-nate-reuvers-to-go-pro/ |access-date=June 17, 2021 |work=News 8000 |date=April 8, 2021}}
Professional career
On July 24, 2021, Reuvers signed his first professional contract with Cibona in the Croatian League and the ABA League.{{cite news |title=Nate Reuvers joins KK Cibona |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/nate-reuvers-joins-kk-cibona/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=July 24, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2022 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-summer-league-roster-220701|title=Cavaliers Announce 2022 Summer League Roster|publisher=NBA|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=July 4, 2022}} 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
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
=EuroLeague=
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24
| style="text-align:left;"| Valencia
| 29 || 11 || 14.9 || .387 || .266 || .667 || 2.3 || .5 || .2 || .4 || 4.9 || 3.1
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 29 || 11 || 14.9 || .387 || .266 || .667 || 2.3 || .5 || .2 || .4 || 4.9 || 3.1
{{S-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin
| 28 || 15 || 16.6 || .382 || .255 || .833 || 2.0 || .8 || .3 || .9 || 5.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin
| 34 || 34 || 22.9 || .449 || .381 || .634 || 3.9 || 1.0 || .3 || 1.8 || 7.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin
| 31 || 31 || 26.2 || .448 || .337 || .786 || 4.5 || .6 || .5 || 1.9 || 13.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin
| 31 || 24 || 21.0 || .420 || .286 || .780 || 3.3 || .7 || .3 || 1.3 || 8.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 124 || 104 || 21.8 || .431 || .325 || .761 || 3.5 || .8 || .3 || 1.5 || 8.7
{{S-end}}
Personal life
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.aba-liga.com/player/3867/21/1/nathan-reuvers/ ABA League bio]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Nate-Reuvers/Summary/89433 realGM bio]
- [https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nate-reuvers/8760 Wisconsin Badgers bio]
{{Valencia BC current roster}}
{{ABA League blocks leaders}}
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