BYU’s ironman rebound machine and glue-guy big
In Nate Austin’s BYU career (2011-2016), he became the program’s all-time games played leader with 153 appearances and finished second in career offensive rebounds with 289, showing the kind of durability and hustle that coaches love. He averaged 3.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game over his career, but his real value was energy, physicality, and doing the dirty work without needing touches. He is the classic low-drama, high-effort frontcourt piece: dependable, rugged, and built to help a team win extra possessions.