July 14th 2023.
Louisiana State University is mourning the loss of Danielle Ballard, a former student-athlete and standout basketball player for the Tigers, who recently passed away. Ballard played for the university from 2012-2015, and earned numerous honors during her time.
In a statement, LSU said, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Danielle. She meant a great deal to our program and was such a big part of our women’s basketball family. It’s difficult to understand why this happened to someone who was so full of life and had so much promise. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.”
A native of Shelby County, Tennessee, Ballard was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2013, earned first-team All-SEC honors in her senior year, and was also named to the SEC All-Defensive Team twice. She also helped the Tigers appear in two consecutive Sweet 16 appearances at the NCAA Tournament.
The Associated Press reported that Ballard succumbed to her injuries after being taken to a local hospital by Memphis police around 1:26 a.m. on Thursday. The driver’s identity and the circumstances of the accident have not yet been revealed, however authorities have stated that an investigation is ongoing.
The passing of Danielle Ballard is a tragedy for the LSU family. Just recently, the school was celebrating their victory in the College World Series and the women’s basketball team’s championship win in 2023. In this time of sadness, we join the university in sending our thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.
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