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Ex-LSU women's basketball standout Danielle Ballard, 29, dies - ESPN

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Former LSU women's basketball standout Danielle Ballard died after being struck by a car early Thursday morning in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, the university confirmed.

Ballard, 29, was a pedestrian and the driver of the car remained on the scene. The accident is under investigation. Ballard, a 5-foot-9 guard, was an all-SEC first-team selection as a junior in 2015.

As a sophomore in 2014, she led LSU to the NCAA Sweet 16, averaging 23.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in three NCAA tournament games that year.

She was an SEC all-defensive team selection as a freshman and junior. In all, Ballard averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.4 steals in three seasons with the Tigers.

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