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Betts Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week
March 12, 2025 | Women's Basketball, Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES – Junior Lauren Betts of UCLA Women's Basketball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between March 4-10.
Betts was named the Big Ten Most Outstanding Player and headlined the All-Tournament Team after leading UCLA to a 3-0 weekend and its first conference tournament championship since 2006. The Bruin center started the tournament with a 28-point (11-15 FG), 13-rebound double-double against Nebraska in the quarterfinal; Betts amassed seven blocks and collected three steals in the opening-round win. She shot 75 percent from the floor (24-32 FG) and 90 percent from the free throw line (9-10 FT) in the tournament, and the center totaled 12 blocks and seven steals over the three games in Indianapolis. Betts finished the weekend with a 17-point outing against rival and No. 1-seed USC in the Big Ten Championship, 13 of which came in the second half to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit. The unanimous Big Ten defensive player of the year finished the championship win with four blocks and four steals against the Trojans as UCLA defeated USC 72-67.
The Bruin center secures her 10th-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award, tying Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kyla Ross as the all-time leader for the award.
Also Nominated
Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Cooper Robinson, M. Volleyball; Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Emon van Loben Sels, M. Tennis; Jana van Schalkwyk, W. Outdoor Track & Field; Dean West, Baseball
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; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball; Feb. 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Feb. 12 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Feb. 19 – Mulivai Levu – Baseball; Feb. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics
Betts was named the Big Ten Most Outstanding Player and headlined the All-Tournament Team after leading UCLA to a 3-0 weekend and its first conference tournament championship since 2006. The Bruin center started the tournament with a 28-point (11-15 FG), 13-rebound double-double against Nebraska in the quarterfinal; Betts amassed seven blocks and collected three steals in the opening-round win. She shot 75 percent from the floor (24-32 FG) and 90 percent from the free throw line (9-10 FT) in the tournament, and the center totaled 12 blocks and seven steals over the three games in Indianapolis. Betts finished the weekend with a 17-point outing against rival and No. 1-seed USC in the Big Ten Championship, 13 of which came in the second half to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit. The unanimous Big Ten defensive player of the year finished the championship win with four blocks and four steals against the Trojans as UCLA defeated USC 72-67.
The Bruin center secures her 10th-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award, tying Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kyla Ross as the all-time leader for the award.
Also Nominated
Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Cooper Robinson, M. Volleyball; Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Emon van Loben Sels, M. Tennis; Jana van Schalkwyk, W. Outdoor Track & Field; Dean West, Baseball
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; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball; Feb. 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Feb. 12 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Feb. 19 – Mulivai Levu – Baseball; Feb. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics
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