Former LSU women’s basketball standout Danielle Ballard died after being struck by a car in Memphis Thursday, WREG-TV reports.
Memphis police say that officers responded to the report of a pedestrian hit just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Coleman Road and Raleigh Lagrange Road.
Ballard was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the car that struck Ballard remained on the scene, and police say that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Perhaps Ballard’s greatest moment at LSU came during the 2014 NCAA Tournament when she helped lead the Tigers to the Sweet 16. She had 24 points and 17 rebounds in a win over Georgia Tech in the first round, and followed that up with 22 points and 10 rebounds to help stun No. 7 West Virginia. LSU was eliminated in the Sweet 16 by Louisville, 73-47, but she contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Ballard is a Memphis native who was a prep standout at Memphis Central High School.
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