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.
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Lauren Betts stats
Here’s a look at Betts’ stats at UCLA entering Friday’s game vs. UConn:
- Points: 20.0
- Rebounds: 9.6
- Assists: 2.8
- Steals: 0.9
- Blocks: 3.0
- Field Goal Shooting Percentage: 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
- vs. Richmond (Second Round): 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
- vs. LSU (Elite Eight): 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds, six blocks, an assist and a steal
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