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05-04-2025
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How tall is Lauren Betts? UCLA basketball star's height, stats amid Final Four
How tall is Lauren Betts? UCLA basketball star's height, stats amid Final Four Show Caption Hide Caption UCLA's Lauren Betts reveals her focus on "mental work" ahead of Final Four UCLA Lauren Betts explains how her focus on improving her mental health has contributed to her performance this season. Though UCLA has Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, among other talented players,, Lauren Betts has been the driving force behind UCLA's women's basketball historic season. Now, the Bruins' star center has arguably one of the toughest tasks of her career on Friday in the Final Four of the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament: Take down Paige Bueckers and UConn. To do that, Betts will have to beat Geno Auriemma and UConn's defensive game plan against her by continuing to be a commanding presence inside the paint with her height and physicality. Betts enters Friday's Final Four nearly averaging a double-double in the women's NCAA Tournament this season, as she is averaging 23.0 points and 9.3 rebounds in four games. The Centennial, Colorado native was named the Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday. So, exactly how tall is Betts? Here's what you need to know about her height and more ahead of Friday's Final Four game vs. UConn: Lauren Betts height: How tall is UCLA star? Betts is listed at 6-foot-7 on UCLA's official roster. She is the tallest player on UCLA's roster, with the closest player to her being junior forward Janiah Barker at 6-foot-4. REQUIRED READING: How many points has Lauren Betts scored in Final Four vs. UConn? UCLA star's stats Lauren Betts stats Here's a look at Betts' stats at UCLA entering Friday's game vs. UConn: Points: 20.0 20.0 Rebounds: 9.6 9.6 Assists: 2.8 2.8 Steals: 0.9 0.9 Blocks: 3.0 3.0 Field Goal Shooting Percentage: 64.9% 64.9% Free Throw Shooting Percentage: 61.0% Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Betts' stats in the women's NCAA Tournament this year: vs. Southern (First Round): 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting with six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting with six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal vs. Richmond (Second Round): 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting with 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting with 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal vs. Ole Miss (Sweet 16): 31 points on 15-of-16 shooting with 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists 31 points on 15-of-16 shooting with 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists vs. LSU (Elite Eight): 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds, six blocks, an assist and a steal The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
USA Today
05-04-2025
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- USA Today
How many points has Lauren Betts scored in Final Four vs. UConn? UCLA star's stats
How many points has Lauren Betts scored in Final Four vs. UConn? UCLA star's stats Show Caption Hide Caption How UCLA head coach Cori Close learned from Geno Auriemma UCLA head coach Cori Close spoke to the media ahead of the Final Four and discussed how Geno Auriemma opened his door for her several years ago. Sports Pulse Lauren Betts makes her Final Four debut on Friday for UCLA women's basketball. The 6-foot-7 junior center has been the catalyst behind the Bruins' storybook season, and now she is tasked with leading UCLA past one of the sports' biggest blue bloods, UConn, in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. One of the top players in the country, Betts' physicality and toughness inside the paint has caused difficulty for opponents to figure out a way to stop her throughout March Madness. REQUIRED READING: How to watch today's women's basketball Final Four games: TV channel, live stream The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year enters Friday's Final Four vs. UConn with 19 double-doubles on the season while leading the Big Ten in total blocks (99) and blocks per game (3.0). Betts, who was named the Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, is coming off a strong defensive performance inside the paint in the Elite Eight against LSU, when she finished with seven rebounds and a career-high six blocks. Here's a deeper look at Betts' points Friday in the Final Four against UConn: Lauren Betts points today in Final Four This section will be updated throughout the game, which will begin around 9:30 p.m. ET Here's Betts' stat line in the Final Four vs. UConn: Points: — — Rebounds: — — Assists: — — Steals: — — Blocks: — — Field Goal Shooting Percentage: — — Free Throw Shooting Percentage: — Lauren Betts stats 2024-25 at UCLA Here's a look at Betts' stats at UCLA entering Friday's game vs. UConn: Points: 20.0 20.0 Rebounds: 9.6 9.6 Assists: 2.8 2.8 Steals: 0.9 0.9 Blocks: 3.0 3.0 Field Goal Shooting Percentage: 64.9% 64.9% Free Throw Shooting Percentage: 61.0% Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Betts' stats in the women's NCAA Tournament this year:
