Lauren Betts took center stage in the Final Four, as the UCLA star attempted to lead the Bruins against the UConn Huskies. In the second game of a star-studded two-game slate in the women’s Final Four, Betts and the Bruins attempted to move on to the National Championship Game against South Carolina.
With Betts in the eye of the nation, fans are certain to wonder about her connection to a former MLB MVP who shares her name,
Lauren Betts, Mookie Betts LA Connection
As the first-team All-American has burst onto the national scene, questions have arose about her last name- specifically over whether she is related to Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts.
As fun as that story would be, she has no relation to her crosstown star, they just happen to be two sports stars with the last name Betts playing in Los Angeles.
While she may not be related to the former MVP, Betts still does come from an athletic family.
Her father, played basketball at Long Beach State and was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft before spending most of his professional career playing overseas.
Her mother, Michelle, played volleyball at Long Beach State where she won the 1993 national championship.
Lauren’s younger sister Sienna will be joining her next year, as 2025’s No. 2 overall recruit, who has given a verbal commitment to the Bruins.
Betts’ Stars Off the Court
As Betts stars on the court for the Bruins, her polarization off the court has reached sky-high levels. As her NIL valuation shows, Betts is truly one of the nation’s most marketable athletes.
CSN’s full NIL valuation on Betts indicates just how big she has become:
In March 2025, she became a part of Under Armour’s NIL Collegiate Class, joining the class with Kansas Jayhawk Flory Bidunga, Ohio State Buckeye Jaloni Cambridge, and South Carolina Gamecock Te-Hina Paopao, among others. But that’s just one of the many deals.
Betts has also joined C4 Energy’s “Bracket Breakers” campaign and ventured into the lifestyle and entertainment space with partnerships like JLab and Grandeur Models. She is using her social media reach and capitalizing on it, too.
Betts also has deals with The Den, HighlightHER, and Bumble on her roster of brands. With WME Sports backing her for NIL representation, Betts is making sure she’s not leaving any money on the table.
KEEP READING: Lauren Betts NIL Valuation
The exact numbers for Betts’ deals have not been disclosed, but UCLA’s athletic director hinted that some Bruins athletes pull in over $10,000 per deal. Betts is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in college basketball.
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