Future Bruin Sienna Betts Named Finalist for Prestigious Award

One of the brightest celebrities in high school baseball, Sienna Betts, has actually been actually named a top-three finalist for the reputable 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award, among the highest respects in senior high school sporting activities.

Betts, a senior ahead from Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, has already bound herself being one of the absolute most prevailing gamers in the country.

The UCLA devote is actually a two-time Colorado Gatorade Gamer of the Year, a 2025 Naismith Semifinalist, and also a 2025 McDonald's All-American. She presently has the state document for job rebounds along with 1,483 while maintaining a best 4.0 GPA.

This season, she has actually averaged 23.2 points, 16.8 rebounds, 5.0 aids, 2.2 swipes and also 3.5 blocks every activity over 26 competitions, far going over nationwide averages and also showcasing her impact on both aspects of the reception.

Joining Betts as finalists for the national respect are USC devote Jazzy Davidson and also Aaliyah Chavez, an elderly point player positioned as the No. 1 enlist in the class of 2025.

The Gatorade National Girls Baseball Gamer of the Year award possesses a 40-year tradition of acknowledging elite secondary school professional athletes, along with past victors consisting of a number of the most significant titles in women's baseball, such as USC's Juju Watkins, UCLA's Kiki Rice, UConn's Paige Bueckers, Candace Parker, and Caitlin Clark.

Standing at 6-foot-4, Betts adheres to in the footsteps of her much older sister, UCLA celebrity Lauren Betts, but is actually making a name for herself in her personal right.

"Sienna is flat-out leading on both ends of the floor," claimed UCLA instructor Cori Close when the program authorized the possibility. "She is actually bodily, solid, and hostile. She additionally has a great contact, is actually an elite passer, and also has incorporated a deadly 3-point go."

Betts' adaptability, capability and leadership have prepared her apart as she preps to take her skills to Westwood next time.

"I enjoy that our team get another Betts in a Bruin attire, but Sienna is actually running in her personal street," Shut added.

Along with the winner of the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award readied to be actually announced next week, Betts stays a solid challenger to sign up with a best class of senior high school baseball greats.