His defense on Campbell was better than anybody's defense on him throughout the game

 His defense on Campbell was better than anybody's defense on him throughout the game

 Hurley said. "He fought like heck over ball screens, got back in front of him, moved his feet. He played both ends of the floor very well.Lupe Nunez says growing up in a competitive environment served as a good training ground for what was to come.

Lupe Nunez founded and served as co-director for an Under-Armour-sponsored AAU program called Texas Hard Work. Austin credits him for helping him develop the mental side of the game. Lupe stepped away from those obligations in Austin's junior year of high school so he can focus on being a dad to Austin and his two younger siblings.

Austin's mother Tameka played basketball and ran track in high school. She started her collegiate career at Stephen F. Austin but later moved on to University Texas-San Antonio where she excelled in track, specializing in the 100 and 200 meters and the long jump. She competed in the 1996 Olympic Trials alongside the likes of Marion Jones.