Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion and All-Star, has died at the age of 43, the league announced on Sunday. No cause of death was provided.
Braxton played 10 seasons in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty. She was selected seventh overall in the 2005 draft and went on to win championships with Detroit in 2006 and 2008.
In 297 regular-season games, she averaged 7.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 16.5 minutes. She also appeared in 46 playoff games, averaging 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds. Braxton was named to the All-Rookie team in 2005 and earned an All-Star selection in 2007.
After her WNBA career, Braxton played overseas until the 2017-18 season. She later worked for Nike in Oregon before moving to the Atlanta area. She is survived by her husband Jarvis Jackson and sons Jream Jackson and Jelani Thurman.
The WNBA said in a statement: "It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and former teammates at this time."
