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Former WNBA All-Star Kara Braxton, a 10-year veteran who won two titles with the Detroit Shock, died at 43 in a Cobb County car crash in Georgia. Braxton also played for Tulsa, Phoenix and New York in the WNBA and overseas, and is survived by her husband and two sons; her son Jelani Thurman played for Ohio State’s 2024 national championship team and recently transferred to North Carolina.
Former two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died in a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 285 near Cobb Parkway in Cobb County, Ga., after her 2023 Ford Mustang struck a median; she was 43. Braxton played 10 seasons with Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty, winning titles in 2006 and 2008, later playing overseas and earning a Georgia degree in 2024; authorities are investigating and seeking witnesses.
The Detroit Pistons are advocating for the return of a WNBA team to Detroit, engaging in discussions with the league about future expansion opportunities. The original Detroit Shock, which won three championships, relocated and became the Dallas Wings. The Pistons' interest comes amid the WNBA's plans to expand from 12 to 16 teams by 2028.