The respect between Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston and UCLA Bruins’ Lauren Betts runs deep. The duo recently met when Betts was invited to a Team USA training camp in December, where she learned that Boston follows her game and received some great advice from the legend herself. This was a big revelation for Lauren as she considers Aliyah her idol, so she was greatly overwhelmed by emotion. Now, Boston too has made her feelings clear about what she makes of the top 2026 prospect.

” You know it was kind of crazy, but I love Lauren. Like, I think just watching her play and just knowing how great she can be. Like, there was. I was excited that she was in the USA but that she’s dominating. I mean, she’s, you look at her, even in this USC game, the rim runs, the deep seals like she makes it hard. You have to double you have to double.”

“And if you don’t, she’s going to have a field day,” said Aliyah Boston, tipping her hat to one of UCLA’s finest. Lauren did have quite an amazing outing for the Bruins against the Trojans. Her double-double aided her team in sailing to a comfortable win against USC (80-46). Lauren made 18 points and 12 rebounds. She made the paint her own, and there was little that USC could do about that.

Betts currently leads the team in points (16.3), rebounds (8.4), and blocks (2.1). Lauren has also been named to the 2025–26 Women’s Midseason Top 25 Watch List, presented by Principal, the John R. Wooden Award, which was announced at the Los Angeles Athletic Club last Wednesday.

But hold up, that is not all. January had more gifts in store for the Spain-born player. She was named the defensive player of the year as well. Having already surpassed 1500 career points, the senior-year student wants to make the most of it in her final year. But now, will she have an added edge to her game because of Aliyah Boston’s advice?

Will Aliyah Boston’s Advice Prove To Be a Game-Changer for Lauren Betts?

Blessed with size and God-gifted physicality, Lauren Betts is like no other. The 6’7″ UCLA center uses her size, strength, and touch around the basket to dominate college opponents on a nightly basis. But as the women’s game continues to break the mould, you need to have a penchant for going the extra mile.

Betts knows that being great near the rim may not be enough on its own, and she might need to tweak her game a little. That’s where advice from Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston could make a long-term difference. Forwards today are not limited to keeping active on the paint. They have found the confidence in their shooting from all ranges and also stretch defenses if it comes to it.

Napheesa Collier and A’ja Wilson have all done it quite effectively. Betts also needs to inculcate some of that into her game to give her that flair. Boston had stressed that she should take that mid-range shot without the slightest fear or hesitation.

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“If you miss 10 layups, if you’re open to run that midrange, shoot the ball …Trust yourself,” these were Aliyah’s words, and that has already made her go back to work on that aspect of her game.

She already has the tools that make her a great center – efficient scorer inside, an able rebounder, and an elite rim protector. Now all she needs is that mid-shot accuracy, and we have a game on our hands. Betts hasn’t yet been lucky on a 3-pointer, but if she sinks one against Nebraska in the upcoming game, we know who was behind all this.