3. Austin Torres

Quick Facts: Torres is a 6â7âł junior forward from Granger, Indiana, who came in as a close friend of D.J. and as a raw, athletic glue guy who could serve an important role as a physical defender and rebounder. He averages 1.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in his average of 5 minutes of play per game.
Austin is an active guy on Twitter, and is also featured in various tweets posted by his teammates. His longtime friend and teammate Demetrius Jackson, for instance, tweeted about Austinâs proclivity for exaggerating about his jumping ability, and then later about his excitement for the next installment in his favorite trilogy-turned-tetralogy:
@D_Jay24 đ
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) December 4, 2015
Austinâs pTb also takes us on incredible journeys, searching for many of the same treasures and answers and self-actualizations that we all seek in our own lives:
I just want some Mac n Cheese. đ
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) November 2, 2015
And thus, because his most important goals are so similar to ours in the audience, it is with great emotional pay-off that we experience the exciting climax to his quests for fulfillment:
GOT MY MAC n CHEESE! đđŸđ€
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) November 2, 2015
Austin is a very down-to-earth guy as well. Oftentimes, literally:
In fact, heâs so humble that he frequently admits to his faults, his mistakes, and his lesser days.
Mood: pic.twitter.com/D8iJmg7vN0
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) September 9, 2015
But he knows that each day is a blessing, and helps us remember that by asking us uplifting, motivational questions that make us reconsider how we live our lives.
How do you sip on your tea from McAlister's!? #SweetTea #FreeTeaDay2015 @McAlistersDeli đ„đ pic.twitter.com/VpEX7mQLVN
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) July 21, 2015
He puts himself out there on Twitter with incredible confidence. Heâs not afraid to show the real Austin, and also courageously encourage others to do the same:
Low key need someone to get a Pedicure with me... đ đđŸ
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) May 16, 2015
Could really go for a hot tub right now.
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) May 15, 2015
At the same time, heâs not completely selfless. Sometimes, a little quid pro quo is good in any Twitter-based friendship.
Text me if you're willing to let me use the hot tub.
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) May 15, 2015
But no matter what he does online, he never forgets his roots and where he came from:
For Mother's Day Weekend, let's look at some photos of our guys back in the day!
â Notre Dame Men's Basketball (@NDmbb) May 10, 2015
Who's this?#RockinTimberlands pic.twitter.com/eOYjnJPl1g
Those humble beginnings instilled in Torres a frugal, spendthrift nature that pushes him to make sound decisions with his money and act resourcefully:
Who wants to FaceTime me during the fight so I can watch it?
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) May 3, 2015
I mean, hell, just look at his Easter brunch. Thatâs called living a simple, clean, fulfilling life right there. Austin values the important things in life, refusing to be tempted by material goods (besides hot tubs).
My Easter meal > yours. #HappyEaster đ pic.twitter.com/PFUdpq0FSH
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) April 5, 2015
He realizes that strong relationships with those close to him are what will make life worth living, and ultimately help him accomplish all of his goals, mac-and-cheese related or otherwise.
Sometimes we have to fail in order to succeed. Friends always have each other's back no matter what. âđ #NDMG pic.twitter.com/SVRmjr2Zw2
â Austin Torres (@Austin_Torres1) March 30, 2015
Speaking of mac-and-cheese, Austin could probably benefit from having the team nutritionist follow him around. Iâm afraid he is going to get scurvy or something.
There's a reason we don't bring our team nutritionist on EVERY trip ... đŠđšđ§đ«
â Notre Dame Men's Basketball (@NDmbb) March 26, 2015
Sorry, Kayla (@NDeat2win)!#NotDoneYet pic.twitter.com/4t7woyJCRw
Although, then again, his poor eating habits definitely donât show. Mr. Austin Torres has a body that just wonât quit.
Austin Torres is a gritty, tough, oftentimes ugly basketball player who gets by on hustle, effort, and raw athleticism.
But his Twitter persona? Itâs anything but ugly. In fact, itâs glorious and his natural tweeting talents emanate from everything he touches on that fantastic social media site. He would have likely claimed the number one spot, if it werenât for a couple local legends just ahead of him. Still, Torresâ pTb is impressive and demands the respect of anyone #blessed enough to interact with it.
Next: Number 2