The UCLA center, Lauren Betts, has a sister named Sienna Betts, who is following in her footsteps.
Sienna currently plays high school basketball for Grandview High School and has committed to UCLA, where her elder sister plays.
Born on October 15, 2003, Lauren Betts is an American college basketball player. Hailing from Colorado, she gained recognition at Grandview High School, where ESPN ranked her as the top recruit in her class.
Furthermore, Betts led her team to the Class 5A state championship during her senior season.
Her outstanding performance earned her the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association High School Player of the Year award.
Betts committed to playing collegiate basketball at Stanford before transferring to UCLA after one season.
On the international stage, Betts represented the senior national team at the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup in Mexico.
She averaged 11.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game and helped the team win a silver medal.
Lauren Betts Sister, Sienna Betts
Lauren Betts, the center for UCLA, has a younger sister named Sienna Betts, a rising talent who stands at 6-foot-4 and currently attends Grandview High School.
Currently in her junior year, Sienna (born: October 3, 2006) made MaxPreps’ Sophomore All-American First Team, averaging 21.4 points, 16.5 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 3.3 assists per game.
Her contributions were crucial in Grandview High School securing back-to-back state championships.
In ESPN’s HoopGurlz Terrific 25 Recruiting Rankings, she holds the top position in Colorado and is the third overall prospect in her class.
Her exceptional performance has earned her a five-star recruit status from ESPNW and Prospects Nation.
Sienna Betts, a five-star forward in the class of 2025, recently declared her commitment to UCLA. She became the first public commitment for the class of 2025 under coach Close and the Bruins.
The 18-year-old committed to UCLA over offers like South Carolina, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC, UConn, Oregon, Arizona, and Michigan.
Moreover, when Sienna Betts enters college as a freshman, Lauren will be a senior, which means the sisters will play together for one season.
Stellar Performance Against Florida State
On December 10, 2023, the UCLA women’s basketball team secured a decisive 95-78 victory against the Florida State team.
Lauren Betts, a key player for UCLA, delivered an outstanding performance by matching her career-high of 22 points, establishing a new career-high with 18 rebounds, and contributing four blocks to the team’s victory.
Additionally, Betts has displayed exceptional proficiency around the basket throughout the season, boasting an impressive 77% field goal shooting rate.
UCLA coach Cori Close acknowledged Betts’s pivotal role, stating, “I’d be the most foolish coach not to give her touches. It creates for the people around her.”
