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Will Lauren Betts be the No. 1 Overall Pick in the WNBA Draft?

Will Lauren Betts be the No. 1 Overall Pick in the WNBA Draft?

Summary

Lauren Betts led UCLA to win the NCAA women's basketball national championship and became highly regarded in basketball. There's a possibility she may not be the first pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft as international player Awa Fam from Spain is a strong favorite.

Key Facts

  • Lauren Betts helped UCLA win their first NCAA women's basketball national championship.
  • Betts transferred to UCLA from Stanford three years ago.
  • She was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
  • Betts and several UCLA teammates are expected to be picked in the WNBA Draft.
  • Spain's Awa Fam is favored to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.
  • Betts is predicted to possibly go No. 4 overall to the Washington Mystics or No. 6 to the Toronto Tempo.
  • Betts is ranked third in odds to be the top pick, behind Awa Fam and Connecticut's Azzi Fudd.

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