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Betts Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week
January 08, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Junior Lauren Betts of UCLA Women's Basketball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between Dec. 31-Jan. 6.
The junior had back-to-back double-doubles in the top-ranked Bruins' 2-0 week in the new conference. Betts had 13 points, 10 rebounds and matched a career-high five assists against No. 24 Michigan on New Year's Day. The center swatted four shots and snagged two steals in the top-25 win over the Wolverines. Betts followed up with another dominant performance at Indiana; she finished the 11-point win over the Hoosiers with 25 points (12-16 FG), 12 rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Betts leads the Bruins in points (19.8), rebounds (10.0) and field goal percentage (.615, 112-182 FG) at the midway point of the 2024-25 season.
Betts secures her seventh-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award. Only Noelle Quinn has more weekly honors for the women's basketball program with eight; Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kyla Ross hold the all-time record with 10 apiece.
Also Nominated
Ana Jih-Schiff, Swim & Dive; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball ;
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The junior had back-to-back double-doubles in the top-ranked Bruins' 2-0 week in the new conference. Betts had 13 points, 10 rebounds and matched a career-high five assists against No. 24 Michigan on New Year's Day. The center swatted four shots and snagged two steals in the top-25 win over the Wolverines. Betts followed up with another dominant performance at Indiana; she finished the 11-point win over the Hoosiers with 25 points (12-16 FG), 12 rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Betts leads the Bruins in points (19.8), rebounds (10.0) and field goal percentage (.615, 112-182 FG) at the midway point of the 2024-25 season.
Betts secures her seventh-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award. Only Noelle Quinn has more weekly honors for the women's basketball program with eight; Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kyla Ross hold the all-time record with 10 apiece.
Also Nominated
Ana Jih-Schiff, Swim & Dive; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball ;
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