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UCLA Freshman Sienna Betts Ruled Out of Season Opener, Listed Day-to-Day

UCLA lists the highly touted forward day-to-day after a left-leg tweak in an Oct. 19 scrimmage, with a reevaluation planned after the opener.

UCLA’s Kiki Rice, left, and Lauren Betts react after a foul and a basket during the second half against Washington on Dec. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
UCLA head coach Cori Close, from right, speaks with Kiki Rice while Lauren Betts rests on the bench during their NCAA Tournament first-round game against Southern on March 21, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Overview

  • Head coach Cori Close said Betts is a no-go for Monday against San Diego State and emphasized the injury is not season-ending.
  • Betts injured her left leg during a closed-door scrimmage at UC Riverside on Oct. 19 and was later seen in a walking boot.
  • Her status will be reassessed after the opener, and the program has not disclosed specific medical details.
  • UCLA is set to lean on Lauren Betts, Timea Gardiner and Angela Dugalić for frontcourt minutes in her absence.
  • The No. 3 Bruins add context to her absence as she enters with No. 2 HoopGurlz billing and Katrina McClain Award watchlist honors, with UCSB next and No. 6 Oklahoma on Nov. 10.