Overview
- Betts received the ESPY for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
- Onstage she said, “Your mental health is not separate from your success,” using the moment to press for openness and support for people who struggle.
- She has previously written about years of depression and a hospital stay in a Player’s Tribune essay that she says shaped how she approached college and recovery.
- Betts led UCLA to its first NCAA women’s basketball title, earned national awards, and was selected fourth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft as part of a UCLA class that had five first-round picks.
- As a Mystics rookie she has seen modest minutes and production behind established frontcourt players, a situation that will determine whether she grows into a regular role or remains a rotational piece.