A beloved Kansas college basketball coach and former Jayhawks standout is in the hospital with serious injuries after a highway crash Tuesday night. Washburn University head coach Brett Ballard, 46, was behind the wheel of his 2024 Ford F-150 when the crash occurred. Washburn University President JuliAnn Mazachek asked the close-knit community to keep Ballard and his family in their thoughts. "We are deeply saddened to share that Coach Brett Ballard was seriously injured in a car accident last evening," Mazachek said in a statement. "Our hearts are with Coach Ballard, his family, the men's basketball program and all who are affected during this difficult time."