Danielle Ballard, a standout basketball player for LSU from 2012-15, passed away after a tragic accident in Memphis. Below is everything to know about her.
The LSU Tigers women’s basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women’s college basketball.
The LSU women’s basketball team started play in 1975 as the “Ben-Gals and on April 2023, it won the 2023 NCAA national championship, its first in program history, having defeated Iowa 102–85 in the national championship game.
That was not their only historic win, throughout the 2014-2015 season, former LSU player Danielle Ballard led the Lady Tigers to success.
Ballard sadly passed away in July 2023—here’s all we know about the life and death of the former basketball star.
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Who was Danielle Ballard?
Danielle Ballard was a former LSU basketball player born on November 16, 1993, in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Ballard attended Central High School where she was deemed number 25 of the overall high school players in America by ESPN HoopGurlz.
During her senior year, she took the high school women’s basketball team to the state championship.
After graduating high school, Ballard attended Louisiana State University (LSU) where she had an outstanding first three years.
The Tennessee native played a significant role in guiding the Lady Tigers to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2014.
What was her cause of death?
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, around 1.30am, Danielle Ballard was struck by a car a few miles away from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Memphis Police Department said Ballard was rushed to Regional One Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after she arrived.
“The driver stayed on the scene. This is an ongoing investigation.” said the Memphis Police Department in their statement.
Ballard was only 29 years old.
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What school did she play for?
Danielle was a guard for the Lady Tigers at LSU in Baton Rouge.
Throughout her time with LSU, Danielle averaged 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.4 steals, and 12.1 points a game.
Ballard was named SEC Freshman of the Week for five weeks throughout the 2012-2013 season.
During her junior year, she received the LSWA Louisiana Player of the Year award.
Additionally, Ballard was granted an LSU Team Award for being the Most Valuable Player.
What was Danielle Ballard’s net worth?
Although there are no confirmed figures, Danielle Ballard’s net worth was estimated between $500K and $1 million. She accrued this fortune from her years of playing basketball backed with sponsorships, and , partnerships with companies.
