Danielle Ballard, ex-LSU player, killed after being hit by a car in Tennessee

Ex-LSU women’s basketball star Danielle Ballard, 29, is killed after being hit by a car in Tennessee Former LSU women’s basketball player Danielle Ballard has passed away aged 29 Police officers responded to a pedestrian being struck in Memphis, Tennessee DailyMail. com provides all the latest international sports news By Kate Mcgreavy For Dailymail. Com Updated: 21:53, 13 July 2023 e-mail View comments Former LSU women’s basketball player Danielle Ballard has died at the of 29 after being hit by a car.

The incident happened at around 1. 30am Thursday, Memphis Police Department said. Officers, who responded to a pedestrian being struck at Coleman Road and Raleigh-Lagrange Road, reported the ex-player was taken to the hospital.

Ballard was taken to Regional One Health, according to WREG-TV , but was later pronounced dead. A statement from cops read: ‘The driver stayed on the scene. .

. This is an ongoing investigation. ‘ Ex-LSU women’s basketball player Danielle Ballard has died aged 29 after being hit by a car The incident happened at around 1.

30am Thursday, Memphis Police Department said Ballard, 5-foot-9, was a three-year starter for LSU after being a four-star recruit from Central High School in Memphis. She received two SEC All-Defensive Team honors as well as an All-SEC First Team honor in the 2014-15 season. With the Tigers Ballard averaged 12.

1 points, 6. 8 rebounds and 2. 8 assists through three seasons from 2012 to 2015.

The guard played a key role in LSU’s run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament back in 2014. Tributes were paid to the former basketball player on social media following her tragic death Ballard was a three-year starter for LSU after being a four-star recruit from Central High School Tributes were paid on social media following her tragic death. One post read: ‘Sad to hear about the passing of Danielle Ballard.

What a dynamic guard she was. Played a huge role in Central’s 2011 state-title winner, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 boards in the final against Riverdale. Then had a good career at LSU too.

Only 29. Prayers to her family. ‘ Another read: ‘I’m going to miss you Hollywood.

I really can’t even put into words how this feels. They’ll never mention Memphis girls/women’s basketball and not mention YOU. You’ll forever be known as that star from Hollywood, [thumbs up emoji] Memphis that did shine.

‘ While an assistant basketball coach added on Twitter: ‘Danielle Ballard crossed one of my teammates up so bad when we played LSU. ‘She was absolute problem in between those lines. May she RIP.

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