History of Lauren Betts in Timeline

Lauren Betts is a Spanish-born British-American college basketball player currently with the UCLA Bruins. A highly touted prospect, she was ranked the number one recruit in her class by ESPN while playing for Grandview High School. Betts began her collegiate career at Stanford University before transferring to UCLA after her freshman year.

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1998: Mother won national title

In 1998, Lauren Betts' mother, Michelle, won a national title playing volleyball for Long Beach State.

October 15, 2003: Lauren Betts' birth

On October 15, 2003, Lauren Marie Betts was born in Spain. She is a British-American college basketball player.

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2019: Gold Medal at FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship

In 2019, Lauren Betts won a gold medal with the United States under-16 national team at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Chile, earning all-tournament honors.

January 13, 2021: Commitment to Stanford

On January 13, 2021, Lauren Betts, a five-star recruit, committed to playing college basketball for Stanford University, choosing them over offers from Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, UConn, and South Carolina.

2021: Gold Medal at FIBA Under-19 World Cup

In 2021, Lauren Betts, as the youngest member, won a gold medal with the under-19 national team at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Hungary.

November 9, 2022: Season-high performance against Cal State Northridge

On November 9, 2022, Lauren Betts recorded a season-high 18 points, six rebounds, and three blocks in a 104–40 win over Cal State Northridge.

2022: Ranked #1 player in 2022 class by ESPN

In 2022, Lauren Betts was considered a five-star recruit and the number one player in the 2022 class by ESPN.

2023: Silver Medal at FIBA AmeriCup

In 2023, Lauren Betts played for the senior national team at the FIBA AmeriCup in Mexico, helping her team win a silver medal.

January 2024: Missed games due to mental health focus

In January 2024, Lauren Betts missed four games to focus on her mental health.

November 10, 2024: 31 points against Colgate

On November 10, 2024, Lauren Betts scored 31 points and secured nine rebounds in an 81–63 victory over Colgate.

January 20, 2025: Nine blocks against Baylor

On January 20, 2025, Lauren Betts achieved 24 points, nine rebounds, and a program-record nine blocks in a 72–57 win against AP No. 25 Baylor.

January 26, 2025: Career-high 33 points against Maryland

On January 26, 2025, Lauren Betts scored a career-high 33 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks in an 82–67 victory over AP No. 8 Maryland, shooting 14-of-15 from the field.

July 21, 2025: Signed NIL deals with Unrivaled

On July 21, 2025, Lauren Betts and her sister, Sienna, signed NIL deals with Unrivaled, a 3x3 basketball league, as part of "The Future is Unrivaled Class of 2025".

2025: Guest appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

In 2025, Lauren Betts appeared in the 10th season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" as a guest who received a makeover as part of a weekly challenge.

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2025: Achievements in 2025

In 2025, Lauren Betts led the Bruins to their First Big Ten Tournament Championship and First 30 wins in a season, was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team and was the most outstanding player of the tournament. She was named as both an AP and a USBWA First Team All–American, one of four finalists for the Naismith Women's Player of the Year, and the 2025 Naismith Women’s College Defensive Player of the Year, named to the John R. Wooden Award Women’s All-America team, Lisa Leslie Center of The Year and helped the Bruins reach the 2025 Final Four, and was named to the NCAA WBB Final Four all-tournament team.