Summary
Lauren Betts, a standout college basketball player from UCLA, was drafted fourth overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2026 WNBA draft. Betts will join former UCLA coach Michaela Onyenwere, who is now a player on the Mystics, as well as her former teammate Angela Dugalic.
Key Facts
- Lauren Betts played center for UCLA and was a top player in college basketball last season.
- She was drafted fourth overall in the 2026 WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics.
- Betts helped lead UCLA to its first national championship in school history.
- She won several awards, including Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament.
- Betts joins the Mystics where her former UCLA coach, Michaela Onyenwere, is also a player.
- Angela Dugalic, another former UCLA teammate, was drafted ninth and will play with her on the Mystics.
- UCLA set a record with six players picked in one WNBA draft, the most from a single school.
