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WNBA Confirms Death of Two-Time Champion Kara Braxton at 43

Official circumstances remain undisclosed, with outlets conflicting on some family details.

Overview

  • The league issued a social-media statement offering condolences and noting her decade with Detroit, Tulsa, Phoenix and New York.
  • Several outlets report she died in a Feb. 21 automobile crash near Atlanta, though that has not been confirmed by authorities or the league.
  • Braxton won WNBA titles with the Detroit Shock in 2006 and 2008 and earned an All-Star selection during her 10-year career.
  • Reports say she is survived by a husband and two children, though sources differ on the husband's identity.
  • Her son Jelani Thurman of Ohio State shared a public tribute as fans and former teammates posted condolences.