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“This has been our year,” Michelle Betts said. “Everything that could go right has gone right.”
From The New York Times
Sienna just played in the McDonald’s All-American Game as the No. 2 overall recruit in the country in the ESPN rankings (Lauren was No. 1) and won the game’s MVP with 16 points, seven rebounds, and tw...
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As UCLA prepares for its historic Final Four appearance, players reflected on their growth and the mental toughness that has driven their journey to this moment
The best two players left in March Madness are competing in Friday’s second game of the Final Four: UCLA has 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts, and UConn has sensation Paige Bueckers. Through the first four rounds of the NCAA Tournament,
As impressive as Betts is on offense, she's even better defensively. She was named Big Ten and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year after swatting a career-high three blocks per game. Her rim protection would anchor this lineup's defense, and together with Strong she would form an extremely stout defensive frontcourt.
It isn’t just the 6' 7' center’s size that will give the Huskies problems in the Final Four, but Sarah Strong could be the key.
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The Huskies are back in the Final Four for the 16 th time in the last 17 years. They won Region 4 with a 78-64 victory over USC in the Elite 8. The All-America Bueckers led UConn with 31 points, three rebounds, and six assists.
Bueckers earned AP All-America honors this season and was the Big East player of the year for the third time. She has UConn back in the Final Four for the second straight year after the Huskies were beaten by Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the semis last year.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team were surprised with the dream 'White Cement' Air Jordan 4s. The kicks haven't dropped yet, and they're already sold out.
Lauren Betts, whose UCLA Bruins take on UConn in the second national semifinal Friday in Tampa, is fast joining the Lakers’ Luka Doncic as one of freshest new faces in the L.A. hoops scene.