WNBA Draft stock watch: Analyzing prospects Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, Raven Johnson post-Final Four

UCLA had an outstanding Final Four, first beating Texas and then dominating South Carolina on the way to the school’s first NCAA women’s basketball title. That championship was won thanks to the skills of an outstanding senior and grad student class. Gabriela Jaquez led the way in the title game.

Charlisse Leger-Walker has led the team in assists and steals all season long. Throughout the tournament, Gianna Kneepkens showed an uncanny ability to hit a big shot at the exact right time. And Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice showed why WNBA fans are already hoping they will get drafted to their teams.

More than anything, this tournament run showed that UCLA, a dormant program for decades, can both win and develop talent. Now, several Bruins are poised to earn spots in the WNBA, and, thanks to the new CBA, make much more money than any previous rookie class. Now, with the WNBA draft less than a week away, take a final look at how the draft-eligible stars of the NCAA tournament did and how their recent performances might have affected their draft stock.

Lauren Betts, UCLA Winning a national title and being named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player can be the start to a very memorable April for Lauren Betts, as she is expected to become one of the top draft picks next week. She is one of those rare players who has loads of potential for the right WNBA team to develop, and the size and skill to play right away when she’s drafted. South Carolina players even remarked on her growth from the Final Four last season, showing her ceiling can still rise.