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Lauren Betts, the 6-foot-7 UCLA center and NCAA champion, is transitioning to the WNBA as a rookie with the Washington Mystics just weeks after UCLA’s title, entering a young Mystics lineup and facing the fast-paced adjustment to professional play while the team aims to improve after last season.
UCLA erased a rough first half and beat Duke 70-58 in Sacramento to advance to the Final Four for the second straight year under coach Cori Close, with Lauren Betts scoring 23 and Angela Dugalic adding 15 as UCLA tightened its defense in the second half and will face the Texas/Michigan winner in Phoenix.
Lauren Betts posted 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to lift UCLA past Duke 70-58, overcoming a halftime deficit to reach the NCAA women's Final Four for the second straight year; the Bruins will face Texas or Michigan in Phoenix, with UConn on the other side of the bracket.
Lauren Betts (UCLA) won both the Big Ten Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards as UCLA went 18-0 in conference play, with Jazzy Davidson (USC) Freshman of the Year, Angela Dugalić (UCLA) Sixth Player of the Year, Cori Close (UCLA) Coach of the Year, and Bruins heavily represented on the all-conference teams.
UCLA women's basketball team delivered a dominant 115-28 victory over Cal Poly, showcasing improved consistency, defense, and team connectivity. Senior Lauren Betts and freshman Sienna Betts made notable contributions, with Sienna playing her first game after injury. The team aims to maintain high standards and continue developing as they prepare for upcoming challenges.
The AP preseason All-America women's college basketball team features Hannah Hidalgo, Lauren Betts, Madison Booker, Sarah Strong, and Ta'Niya Latson, highlighting top players from Notre Dame, UCLA, Texas, UConn, and South Carolina, with notable achievements and expectations for the upcoming season.
Lauren Betts, the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022, has entered the transfer portal after one season with Stanford. Betts finished this season averaging 5.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game. Iowa is speculated as a potential destination for Betts, who will have plenty of options to choose from.
Lauren Betts, the No. 1 women's basketball recruit from the class of 2022, is in the transfer portal after spending one season with Stanford. Betts played in 33 of the Cardinal's 35 games in 2022-23, averaging 5.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game. Stanford finished last season 29-6 overall and 15-3 in the Pac-12, tied for the conference regular-season championship, but then lost in the league tournament semifinals to UCLA and in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Ole Miss.
Lauren Betts, the No. 1 recruit of 2022 for Stanford's women's basketball team, has entered the transfer portal. Betts, a 6-foot-7 center, came off the bench all season as a freshman, and her minutes increased as the season progressed. Stanford's depth in the paint is now in question as they lose reserve Ashten Prechtel to graduation and strong rebounder Fran Belibi to Harvard Medical School. Betts had considered Arizona State, Baylor, Louisville, Notre Dame, Oregon, South Carolina, UCLA and UConn before committing to Stanford.