Mystics Rookie Lauren Betts Wins 2026 Honda Cup
Summary
Lauren Betts, a rookie center for the Washington Mystics, won the 2026 Honda Cup, an award recognizing the top female collegiate athlete. Before joining the WNBA, she was a key player for UCLA’s national championship basketball team and earned multiple honors during her college career.Key Facts
- Lauren Betts was drafted No. 4 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics.
- She won the 2026 Honda Cup, given to the best female college athlete in the U.S.
- Betts played for UCLA and helped them win a national championship.
- She was the first athlete to win both Big Ten Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.
- Betts is a two-time First-Team All-American in college basketball.
- She also won the Best College Athlete – Women’s Sports Award at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
- The Mystics are currently 14-12 and ranked eighth in the WNBA, qualifying for the playoffs.
- Betts is the seventh UCLA athlete to win the Honda Cup and the first since 2021.
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