The romance between Austin Reaves and Jenna Barber began when they were very young.

The two attended Cedar Ridge High School in Newark, Arkansas, and the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard has remained silent about his friendship with Barber despite their upbringing. The pair has reportedly been together since 2014, according to the New York Post. Reaves has never acknowledged their relationship in public, though.

Barber has,, however,, encouraged Reaves’ basketball career from the start. She posted a picture of Reaves’ game-winning shot from the University of Oklahoma on Facebook in May 2020. Barber also supported her lover in 2023,, when the Los Angeles Lakers were in the playoffs.

Here’s everything you need to know about Jenna Barber, the girlfriend of Austin Reaves.

She’s from Arkansas

Barber’s Facebook page states that she currently resides in Newark, Arkansas, her hometown.

She completed her schooling at the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville, staying in her native state. Barber graduated with honors in May 2020, having obtained an associate’s degree in science. She subsequently enrolled at and graduated from the University of Arkansas in December 2022. She is a student at Logan College of Chiropractic right now.

She has two sisters

Jordan Barber Wheeler, Barber’s twin sister, was born on December 20, 2000.

Jordan is currently employed as a speech-language pathologist assistant after completing his studies in communication sciences and disorders at Arkansas State University. Jordan and her spouse, Keaton Wheeler, reside in Arkansas, just like her sister. Jordan and Keaton supported Reaves during a Lakers playoff basketball game in Memphis, Tennessee, back in April 2023.

Jaden Barber is Barber’s younger sister.

She enjoys being active.

Barber loves being active and spending time outside. She has uploaded pictures of herself to social media that show her hiking, biking, horseback riding, and beach time.

She and Reaves love golf

Reaves and Barber enjoy other sports besides basketball. Additionally, the pair is avid golfers. Together, they went to the U.S. Open in June 2023. Posting pictures from their vacation to Facebook, Barber wrote, “You can always catch us on a golf course.”

In addition, Barber shared a photo of Reaves practicing with the message, “I always have to find the golf courses.” It was therefore not surprising that she honored Reaves—and his passion for golf—on his birthday in May 2023.

“Happy birthday, my dear! I hope you played a lot of golf today. She added, “I love you so much!” next to a picture of the two taken on a course.

She used to be employed at a pharmacy.

Prior to enrolling at University of Arkansas,

She was in a sorority

Barber attended the University of Arkansas and was a member of the sorority Alpha Omicron Pi. She talked about her passion for her sorority in a number of Facebook posts.

The friendships you make while attending college are priceless. “#1897, my heart is so happy,” she said as a caption. She posted pictures from the initiation ceremony in another.

She’s a VSCO girl

Barber posts edited, carefully chosen images of her life on her VSCO account in addition to her busy Facebook presence. Barber has posted pictures of Reaves, nail art, her taste in interior design, and her love of candy on her page.

She supports his basketball career

Barber is Reaves’ biggest admirer. The couple went to the FIBA Basketball World Cup together in the summer of 2023. Barber posted pictures and videos of Reaves engaging in different games on her Facebook page. She also captured their off-court activities, such as playing golf and lounging on the beach, on camera.

Throughout the 2022–2023 season, the native of Arkansas showed Reaves a lot of support. She raved about him on Facebook following a Los Angeles Lakers game in January. “Some of my favorite things are: traveling, good company, Lakers basketball, and #15,” the writer stated.

In May 2023, she went to the Lakers playoffs as well, and she posted a number of pictures on and off the field to Facebook. “3-1, sweetie! such a lovely time in her life 💛,” she said.