Updated WNBA Rookie of the Year rankings after Lauren Betts shows out in preseason
Azzi Fudd was the No. 1 pick but she wasn't the most impressive rookie in the WNBA preseason.

Azzi Fudd was the No. 1 pick but she wasn't the most impressive rookie in the WNBA preseason.

The college basketball season is long over and the UCLA Bruins’ national championship in the rearview, but Lauren Betts continues to clean up on the awards front even as she begins her WNBA career with the Washington Mystics. The latest award the new Mystics center took home was the Honda Sport Award, an award given […] The post Mystics’ Lauren Betts wins 2026 Honda Sport Award appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Over the weekend, we saw some WNBA rookies take the court for the first time. Here are a few that grabbed everyone's attention.

The Washington Mystics have a foundational piece after drafting Lauren Betts as the fourth overall pick in the recently concluded WNBA Draft. Some were surprised that Betts was still available for the Mystics, especially since she was on the heels of leading UCLA to its first national title in the NCAA Women’s Tournament with a […] The post Mystics’ Lauren Betts delivers confident take on WNBA career outlook appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese is hyped to see another "baddie' join Reebok.

Cori Close gets real about getting help from Lauren Betts' mother Michelle.

Washington Mystics rookie center Lauren Betts signed a shoe deal with Reebok on Wednesday, becoming the fifth active WNBA player on the brand’s basketball roster. The No. 4 overall draft pick in the 2026 draft now joins Angel Reese, Aneesah Morrow, DiJonai Carrington, and Lexie Brown as part of the company’s growing investment in women’s […] The post Angel Reese welcomes Lauren Betts to Reebok family after going 4th overall in 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Coach Takes Over WNBA Draft With Custom Fits for Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts and More Complex

These players are still riding the high of being drafted, but which of them has the best shot of taking home Rookie of the Year honors?

Kiki Rice had an interesting admission to make as she begins her WNBA career with the incoming franchise Toronto Tempo. Rice ended her collegiate career with a bang, helping the UCLA Bruins reach the mountaintop by beating South Carolina to win the national championship this year. She, alongside Lauren Betts, played pivotal roles in helping […] The post Kiki Rice makes Tempo admission during 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Five first round picks. One unforgettable night. UCLA just changed the WNBA Draft forever.

The UCLA women’s basketball team are having the best month a team could possibly have. Led by head coach Cori Close, the UCLA Bruins closed out their 37-1 season with a National Championship over South Carolina. Gabriela Jaquez led the way for the Bruins with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Jaquez was one […] The post UCLA Bruins make WNBA Draft history with Sun’s 18th pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The expansion Toronto Tempo made franchise history Monday night, selecting Kiki Rice with their first-ever pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Rice was taken sixth overall, marking a notable run for UCLA Bruins women’s basketball players early in the draft. Rice’s selection made it three UCLA players chosen within the first six picks and the third […] The post Tempo select UCLA star with historic pick at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts was selected No. 4 overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Betts was part of a strong early run on frontcourt talent, following TCU’s Olivia Miles at No. 2 to the Minnesota Lynx and Spain’s Awa Fam Thiam at No. 3 to the Seattle Storm. […] The post Which team selected UCLA’s Lauren Betts at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Before a single name was called by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the prospects turned the 'Orange Carpet' into a high-fashion runway in New York.

Lauren Betts, the 6-foot-7 UCLA national champion expected to be the No. 4 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, overcame cruel bullying for her height and could earn over $1.8 million

The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, and one potential name to pair up with Paige Bueckers is former TCU guard Olivia Miles. Miles is just one of a couple of players who could potentially hear their names called as the No. 1 pick, including Bueckers’ former UConn […] The post Olivia Miles sends ‘fire’ warning to WNBA about potential Paige Bueckers team-up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Record-breaking rookie salaries are turning the 2026 WNBA draft into a major moment for the league’s future.

The top pick gets $500,000, up from Paige Bueckers’s $78,831.

The WNBA didn’t invite Charlisse Leger-Walker to its draft? Too bad. The UCLA point guard joined her teammates in New York anyway — and she might just make league officials look foolish. Five Bruins — Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez, Gianna Kneepkens and Angela Dugalic — received official invitations to attend what could be...

Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles and Awa Fam are among the top names ahead of the 2026 WNBA Draft

UCLA Bruins’ Lauren Betts is destined to become one of the top five picks in the WNBA Draft. Many have claimed that she deserves to become the first pick this year. If she does end up as the No. 1 pick, she will be teaming up with Paige Bueckers at the Dallas Wings. She recently […]

Six UCLA seniors, including Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez, are projected to be selected at the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Thursday morning at the Raising Cane’s on Highland Ave and Sunset Blvd, UCLA women’s basketball stars Kiki Rice and Lauren Betts arrived for a legendary honorary shift.
