Lauren Betts height: Stats, what to know of UCLA women's basketball star

National player of the year candidate Lauren Betts has been a force for No. 1 overall seed UCLA this season, and her dominance has carried into the Bruins' first-round women's NCAA Tournament matchup with Southern on Friday night.

Betts, one of the most imposing presences in women's college basketball, has shot 63.4% from the field with 2.9 blocks per game this season. The Centennial, Colorado, product has obviously played a huge role in UCLA's return to the top of the sport this season.

Betts' success in 2024-25 has put her in the conversation with some of women's college basketball's brightest stars, such as JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers and Hannah Hidalgo, to name a few.

Here's everything to know about Betts, from her height to her stats this season:

Lauren Betts height

Betts is one of the tallest players in women's college basketball, standing 6-foot-7, according to UCLA's website. Her height, of course, makes her quite the threat to opposing teams.

Lauren Betts parents

Betts has an athletic family, as her mother, Michelle Betts, won the 1993 national championship in beach volleyball at Long Beach State. Her dad, Andy Betts, was a second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in the 1998 NBA Draft. He also stands 7-foot-1, explaining at least in part where her height comes from.

Lauren Betts stats

Here are Betts' year-by-year per-game stat averages in college:

2022-23 (Stanford): 5.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.9 blocks
2023-24 (UCLA): 14.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.0 blocks
2024-25 (UCLA): 19.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.9 blocks

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lauren Betts height: Stats, more for UCLA women's basketball star

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