Coach Ballard’s Recovery Journey | Cleveland News

Washburn’s head coach Brett Ballard is recovering after a harrowing car crash that sent his truck off-road, crashing into multiple obstacles and a bridge pillar. Though injured seriously, he’s receiving top medical care and is expected to make a full recovery — with heartfelt thanks from his family to first responders and the Stormont Vail team. The community’s outpouring of support underscores his legacy: from leading Washburn to a 31-2 record last season, to playing for Kansas’ Final Four run, to coaching at Wake Forest and later returning to his alma mater. As investigators probe the crash, the focus remains on Coach Ballard’s healing — and the countless lives he’s touched on and off the court. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a97d4565fa2926b2