Letting Sienna be Sienna: How UCLA's freshman is blazing her own trail in March Madness
Sienna Betts is one half of a now-famous UCLA sister duo, but she's growing into her own player too.
UCLA forward, Sienna Betts (16) receives a pass during a NCAA basketball game against Cal Poly on December 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. SACRAMENTO. Calif.
- The most special storyline in what’s been a narrative-rich UCLA season has been the connection of the Betts sisters, senior Lauren and freshman Sienna. Lauren Betts has been an icon in the NCAA world since especially last season, when she truly burst onto the scene as UCLA’s dominant center and possibly the most unstoppable player in the sport, instrumental in taking UCLA to the Final Four. Betts has been adding to her trophy shelf this season, too.
Big Ten Player and Defensive Player of the Year, All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Defensive Team and AP All-American selections are just some of the feathers in her cap. Adapting to the program Then, of course, there’s Sienna Betts. The freshman forward came to UCLA as one of the most highly touted players in her recruiting class and after starting the season over a month late due to injury, Betts took some time to get into the swing of things with the Bruins, but has since found her stride and continued to impress, earning herself Big Ten All-Freshmen Team honors.
“It’s hard when there’s a lot of seniors around you and they’ve been playing with each other for a while. So, as a freshman, any freshman who’s on this team, it’s a lot of adjusting,” Betts said after defeating Oklahoma State . “It’s okay because you’re learning and growing a lot and it’s going to benefit you for the future.
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