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Former WNBA All-Star Kara Braxton dies at 43 in Georgia car crash

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.

via USA Today|

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Former WNBA Champion Kara Braxton Dies in Solo Atlanta-Area Crash at 43

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.

via NBC News|

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