Lauren Betts

Lauren Betts (born October 15, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference. She played for Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, where she was ranked as the No. 1 recruit in her class by ESPN.

Lauren Betts
No. 51 – Stanford Cardinal
PositionCenter
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-10-15) October 15, 2003
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High schoolGrandview (Aurora, Colorado)
CollegeStanford (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 HungaryTeam
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 ChileTeam

Early life and high school career

Betts was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and moved around the country during her childhood due to the basketball career of her father, Andrew.[1] Her mother, Michelle, played volleyball for Long Beach State at the college level.[2] When she was in third grade, her family settled in the United States.[3] Before focusing on basketball, Betts was involved in dance, swimming and soccer.[1] She played for Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado. As a freshman, Betts averaged 12.7 points, 8.6 boards and 3.9 blocks per game for the Class 5A runners-up.[4] In her sophomore season, she averaged 17.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game, leading her team back to the state title game, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Betts averaged 17.5 points and 11 rebounds per game as a junior, helping Grandview achieve a 17–1 record and reach the Class 5A semifinals. She was named Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year.[6] Betts led her team to the Class 5A state championship in her senior season.[7] She averaged 17.2 points, 11 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game, winning Women's Basketball Coaches Association High School Player of the Year and repeating as Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year.[8][9] She played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.[10]

Recruiting

Betts was considered a five-star recruit and the No. 1 player in the 2022 class by ESPN. On January 13, 2021, she committed to playing college basketball for Stanford over offers from Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, UConn and South Carolina.[11]

National team career

Betts won a gold medal with the United States under-16 national team at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Chile. She averaged 12.2 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, earning all-tournament honors.[4] Betts was the youngest member of the United States under-19 national team at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Hungary. She averaged 11.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game en route to a gold medal.[12]

References
  1. Newman, Kyle (March 9, 2022). "Grandview's Lauren Betts has lived up to the hype as nation's top prospect — but she still needs a championship". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  2. Villa, Walter (June 11, 2019). "Women's basketball recruiting: Well-traveled Lauren Betts heads to Chile with USA Basketball". ESPN. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. Drumwright, Steve (June 13, 2019). "Lauren Betts Showing She Belongs Among World's Best With Selection to USA U16 National Team". USA Basketball. Red Line Editorial. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  4. Keeler, Sean (December 8, 2019). "Lauren Betts is 6-foot-7, 16 years old, and hasn't even touched the ceiling yet". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. Schubert, Matt (January 14, 2021). "Grandview's Lauren Betts commits to Stanford women's basketball, joining two other recent Colorado recruits". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  6. Nguyen, Joe (May 27, 2021). "Grandview's Lauren Betts named Gatorade Colorado girls basketball player of the year". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  7. Keeler, Sean (March 12, 2022). "Class 5A girls championship: Lauren Betts, Grandview finally get their title, top Valor Christian, 52-40". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  8. Needelman, Joshua (May 12, 2022). "Stanford commit Lauren Betts named WBCA Player of Year". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. Nguyen, Joe (March 9, 2022). "Grandview's Lauren Betts named back-to-back Colorado Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. Desadier, Charlie (June 10, 2022). "No. 1 Senior Lauren Betts is Ready For Her Next Journey at Stanford". Slam. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  11. Laflin, Shane (January 13, 2021). "Lauren Betts, ranked No. 1 in Class of 2022, commits to Stanford". ESPN. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  12. Laase, Eden (November 2, 2021). "Bigger than tall: How No. 1 recruit Lauren Betts found herself and her voice". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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