Summary
Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died in a car accident in Atlanta at the age of 43. Braxton, who played for several WNBA teams and was a college standout at Georgia, is survived by her family, including her son Jelani Thurman.
Key Facts
- Kara Braxton died in a car crash in Atlanta at 43 years old.
- She won two WNBA championships with the Detroit Shock in 2006 and 2008.
- Braxton played for several teams in the WNBA, including the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty.
- She was drafted by the Detroit Shock as the seventh overall pick in 2005.
- Braxton earned All-Rookie honors in her first WNBA season with an average of 6.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
- Her son, Jelani Thurman, shared a tribute to her on social media.
- Braxton is survived by her husband Jarvis Jackson, their son Jream, and her son Jelani Thurman.
- Thurman, Braxton's son, is a football player who recently transferred to North Carolina.
