Lauren Betts should wait at the very least yet one more sport to share the courtroom at UCLA along with her youthful sister.
The Bruins, ranked third in the AP Prime 25 preseason ballot, have dominated out Sienna Betts for his or her season-opener on Monday night time towards San Diego State. The youthful Betts, who was tabbed because the second-best recruit within the nation by ESPN, suffered a left leg damage in a closed-door scrimmage towards UC Riverside.
“Sienna goes to be a no-go for our opener,” UCLA coach Cori Shut stated. “She’s coming alongside nice, she’s doing an amazing job, however we’re going to rule her out for Monday. We’re excited to get her again and get her within the combine.”
A 6-foot-4 prospect anticipated to play massive minutes at energy ahead for the Bruins this season, Betts hasn’t been dominated out for the 12 months and is anticipated to return quickly, Shut stated. She’ll be listed as day-to-day after the San Diego State sport.
This previous summer time, Betts was a key contributor to Crew USA’s U19 staff, which received gold on the FIBA World Cup, averaging a double-double throughout all competitions there whereas enjoying about 27 minutes per sport.
Coming off their run to the Remaining 4 final season, UCLA misplaced six gamers to the portal, together with a starter in Londynn Jones and key off-the-bench gamers in Janiah Barker and Elina Aarnisalo. However the additions of Betts and transfers like Utah’s Gianna Kneepkens will soften the blow. UCLA additionally clearly returns standout guard Kiki Rice and the reigning Naismith Defensive Participant of the Yr, Lauren Betts.
After going through San Diego State, the Bruins will host UC Santa Barbara on Thursday, then play No. 6 Oklahoma in a impartial website sport in Sacramento, California on Monday, Nov. 10 on FS1. That sport needs to be a giant take a look at for each UCLA and the Bruins.
