Kara Braxton is seen driving to the basket during a game in 2014. - Tim Clayton/Corbis Sport/Getty ImagesTwo-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died after being in a car crash in Atlanta on Saturday. The athletic department at Georgia, where Braxton played in college, texted The Associated Press confirmation of her death on Monday and posted on social media. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton,” the league said on social media on Sunday night. “A 10-season veteran, Kara played with the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty.

Source: CNN February 23, 2026 20:25 UTC