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Lauren Betts, UCLA's 6'7 center, hailed after breakout season

sportsApr 5, 202619

Lauren Betts, UCLA's 6 foot 7 center, finished a breakout season as a dominant force and team leader. She powered UCLA's 79-51 national championship win over South Carolina with standout efforts alongside Gabriela Jaquez. Betts endured taunts calling her an alien and a giraffe, then turned her size into an on-court advantage. She now heads into draft season as a top pro prospect with transformational post ability.

Key Highlights

UCLA beat South Carolina 79-51 to win its first women's national championship
Lauren Betts, 6 foot 7 center, posted standout efforts in the title game
Betts heads into draft season after a breakout college career
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espn.comThe blessing and curse of UCLA's Lauren Betts' 6-7 heightlatimes.comUCLA crushes South Carolina to win NCAA women's basketball national championshipinquirer.comLauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez lead UCLA to a national title with a 79-51 rout of South Carolina

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