Tallest NCAA women's basketball players: How Lauren Betts, Kyla Oldacre rank among Final Four teams

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The 2026 Final Four of the Women's March Madness bracket doesn't exactly feature any "Cinderellas." In fact, the teams still alive for the title are the four No. 1 seeds.

The UConn Huskies, South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas Longhorns and UCLA Bruins have avoided upsets to this point, but now, heavyweight matchups are on the horizon. All four teams feature some of college basketball's biggest stars, from Madison Booker to Sarah Strong.

But each of the Final Four squads also boasts a key advantage: size. Strong frontcourt play has factored into the deep runs for UConn, South Carolina, Texas and UCLA, owning some of the tallest players in the sport.

Here's a look at the tallest players in the 2026 Final Four.

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Who is the tallest women's college basketball player in the Final Four?​

There are two players at this year's Final Four tied as the tallest, based on their listed roster heights at 6-foot-7. However, one has been heavily featured within their team, while the other doesn't play many minutes.

UCLA's Lauren Betts is the engine of the Bruins' success, averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game this season while standing at 6-foot-7. Betts, the 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has led UCLA on its run to a No. 1 seed and the Final Four as one of the tallest stars in the game.

Betts is a projected lottery selection in the 2026 WNBA Draft, set to bring her size to the pros.

South Carolina also has a player listed at 6-foot-7: forward Alicia Tournebize. The freshman from France, however, has appeared in 19 games this season, often playing in more limited spurts off the bench. In the NCAA Tournament, Tournebize has posted totals of 17 points and 21 rebounds over four games.

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Tallest women's college basketball players in the Final Four​

Betts and Tournebize lead the way for the tallest players at the 2026 Final Four.

Here are the tallest players whose teams are still alive in the tournament, although not all of them are key contributors:

Rank	Name	Team	Height
T-1	Lauren Betts	UCLA	6-7
T-1	Alicia Tournebize	South Carolina	6-7
T-3	Madina Okot	South Carolina	6-6
T-3	Kyla Oldacre	Texas	6-6
T-3	Lovisa Asbrink Hose	Texas	6-6
T-6	Gandy Malou-Mamel	UConn	6-5
T-6	Ahdel Tac	South Carolina	6-5
T-6	Jana El Alfy	UConn	6-5
T-9	Serah Williams	UConn	6-4
T-9	Amanda Muse	UCLA	6-4
T-9	Sienna Betts	UCLA	6-4
T-9	Breya Cunningham	Texas	6-4
T-9	Maryam Dauda	South Carolina	6-4

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