Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Brett Ballard seriously injured in single-vehicle highway crash
Ballard was the only person inside the truck. First responders transported the injured coach to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka for treatment. The Hutchinson native played guard for the Kansas Jayhawks from 2000 to 2002 under Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams before spending seven seasons as an assistant on Bill Self's coaching staff.
- ▪Ballard was the only person inside the truck.
- ▪First responders transported the injured coach to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka for treatment.
- ▪The Hutchinson native played guard for the Kansas Jayhawks from 2000 to 2002 under Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams before spending seven seasons as an assistant on Bill Self's coaching staff.
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| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:15:20 -0400 |
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Sports Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Brett Ballard seriously injured in single-vehicle highway crash The former Kansas Jayhawks guard's truck struck a bridge pillar on Interstate 470 Tuesday night By Alejandro Avila Fox News Published August 5, 2026 8:15pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Clay Travis EXPOSES The WNBA's Hypocrisy & Treatment Of Sophie Cunningham | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Clay Travis breaks down how the offer highlights biological realities and media hypocrisy surrounding biological males in female athletics—a debate recently reignited by statements from Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A beloved Kansas college basketball coach and former Jayhawks standout is in the…
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