History of Lauren Betts in Timeline

Lauren Betts is an American college basketball player currently playing for the UCLA Bruins. She was a highly-rated recruit coming out of Grandview High School, ranked number one in her class by ESPN. Betts initially played for Stanford before transferring to UCLA after her freshman year. She is a notable figure in women's college basketball.

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October 15, 2003: Lauren Betts was born

On October 15, 2003, Lauren Marie Betts was born. She is an American college basketball player.

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2019: Won 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, averaging 12.2 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game and earning all-tournament honors.

January 13, 2021: Committed to Stanford

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

2021: Won gold medal at FIBA Under-19 World Cup

In 2021, Lauren Betts was the youngest member of the under-19 national team at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Hungary, where she averaged 11.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game and won a gold medal.

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

On November 9, 2022, as a freshman coming off the bench for Stanford, Lauren Betts recorded a season-high 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a 104–40 win over Cal State Northridge.

2022: Ranked number one player

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

2023: Won 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 and averaging 11.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game.

January 2024: Took time off to focus on her mental health

In January 2024, Lauren Betts, as the starting center for UCLA, missed four games due to a medical issue, later disclosed as time taken off to focus on her mental health.

November 10, 2024: Betts scores 31 points against Colgate

On November 10, 2024, in the second game of her junior season, Lauren Betts scored 31 points and had nine rebounds in an 81–63 win over Colgate.

January 20, 2025: Tallied 24 points, nine rebounds, and a program-record nine blocks against Baylor

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

January 26, 2025: Posted a career-high 33 points against Maryland

On January 26, 2025, Lauren Betts posted 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.