Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion and former 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 won championships with Detroit in 2006 and 2008. She was named to the All-Rookie team in 2005 and became an All-Star in 2007.
In 297 regular-season games, Braxton averaged 7.6 points and 4.7 rebounds. She also appeared in 46 playoff games, averaging 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Born in Jackson, Michigan, Braxton played college basketball at Georgia, where she was named SEC Rookie of the Year in 2002. She later played overseas before retiring and working for Nike in Oregon. She is survived by her husband and two sons.
