Lauren Betts was the Big Ten and national defensive player of the year, led UCLA to a Big Ten title and was the first, first-team All-American in program history. She also helped the Bruins get to their first NCAA Tournament Final Four.

UCLA's 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts poses a unique challenge for UConn women's basketball in the Huskies' Final Four semifinal game Friday night.

If there’s one thing UCLA’s Elite Eight victory over LSU showed, it’s that the Bruins are about more than just Lauren Betts.