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Sisters are forever. The bond, the connection and the comfort of having someone who knows you inside and out, someone who helps you along the way while holding you to the highest standard.
We have seen sisterhood in basketball displayed in many forms, but it is rare to see the game thrive within one household. Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike, Satou and Nyara Sabally and even the rare cases of twins—like the Burge and Miller sisters—have shown glimpses of it.
Now, meet the newest sisters on the block: UCLA’s Lauren and Sienna Betts. We’ve seen each of them dominate on their own. Lauren, currently a senior, is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, and freshman Sienna was nationally ranked as the No. 2 player in her high school class.
The Colorado duo has made their mark in their hometown, Aurora, CO, and on the national stage. The Betts sisters have held down the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year since 2020—Lauren won it back-to-back in 2021 and 2022 before heading off to college, and then Sienna continued the family legacy, winning three in a row from 2023-25. The pair have also brought three state titles to Grandview High School.
The story of these sisters reuniting four years later with hopes of bringing a national championship to their new home at UCLA is an incredible challenge, but it’s about more than just a title.
In four years, both have grown their games and shown the world who they are as individual players.
Big sister through and through, Lauren was stunned by Sienna’s growth in her first year playing solo. Hearing from her parents and seeing highlights across social media, Sienna’s potential and passion for the game felt like it happened overnight.
“As I started watching more of your highlight reels and went to a few of your games, especially when you guys won state your sophomore year, I was like, Wow,” Lauren says to Sienna at our photo shoot. “It was just really nice to see her finally step into her own light. People started recognizing her for who she is, not just as my sister. She’s an amazing basketball player in her own right. I was like, Damn, she’s good,” Lauren says as they both share a laugh.
After trading in her soccer cleats for basketball sneakers, it all clicked for the standout freshman: If she wanted to be the best, she had to do it her way. Sienna’s confidence oozes as she has shown up on every stage. The 6-4 center has a double-double in her pocket wherever she plays. No wonder she has three state titles and a pair of gold medals as she begins her college career.
“Being competitive has made me the player I am,” Sienna says, about her strong will to win. “I just want to win so badly. I just want to win.”
“I think having someone who can, you know, find something to do, if it is rebounding, if it is playing defense, that is something that we really need on this team,” Lauren says. “I think she's going to be helpful regardless of what she's doing.”
For the freshman, her eyes are bright and she’s ready for the next level, but she acknowledges that having her sister with her makes it all a little more special. And like any little sister, she wants the record to reflect that she chose UCLA first, and Lauren followed her, not the other way around.
“I love Lauren's leadership. You know, she is such a loud and demanding voice, but in a good way on the court,” Sienna says on reuniting on the court with her sister. “My freshman year [in high school], she was timid. But I just love her confidence, how it pours out into her voice and how she pours onto her teammates every day.”
Sienna has watched her big sister make her mark by adapting her game and growing her role.
Lauren, the 6-7 phenom, who was named a 2025 First-Team AP All-American and won the 2025 Lisa Leslie Award, led UCLA to their first Final Four in program history last spring. She’s turned heads and made every coach's scouting report so much more difficult.
“I like Lauren’s energy out there,” Sienna says when asked what she would take from Lauren’s game if she could. “I also appreciate Lauren’s confidence in herself. I just love how she goes out there and shows all of who she is.”
It’s no secret how dominant Lauren Betts has been over her four years at Pauley Pavilion, consistently finding ways to fill the stat sheet. Her presence alone forces opponents into tough choices on defense while speeding up their decisions on offense. Night after night, Betts brings 20 points and a handful of blocks to the table.
Together, the sisters are looking to bring the Betts household not only a national championship but also a legacy that only they can create. Together.
“I hope that we have both grown as basketball players and as people, and we have hopefully won everything we’ve wanted to,” Lauren says, when asked what the next year holds for the duo. “More than anything, I hope that by the end of all this, we can say we enjoyed ourselves. This is my last year and your first year. You don’t get an opportunity like this all the time.
“To have this one year with Lauren, you know, I just want to win,” Sienna says. “I want to do it for everyone, but I would just love to be a part of that, too.”
To give a small glimpse of what is to come, the last time the duo shared a court, they combined for an average of 28 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks. In one year together, they beat the odds to win state. They figured out how to make it happen, no matter what.
Now it is time to do it again.
“There is, like, a different connection out there,” Sienna says, reflecting on their sister bond. “It is just more natural.”
In the few months the duo has had to play together again, one thing remains clear. Both are fiercely competitive and driven to be the best they can be.
“We support each other, but at the same time, we are very competitive toward each other,” Lauren says.
“Yeah, I think we both have really strong personalities,” Sienna adds. “So when it is two strong personalities, being siblings, being girls and playing basketball, it is just going to spark the competition. I think that is the reason we are the players we are today.”
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