WNBA star Kara Braxton has died at 43 of an undetermined cause. The WNBA announced Braxton’s death via their social media accounts on Sunday, Feb. 22. The WNBA account posted on X, “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton.” She started her career with the Detroit Shock after the 2005 WNBA draft, making the WNBA All-Rookie Team in her first season. Braxton was incredibly successful in the league, winning the championship twice, in 2006 and 2008. In 2008, she met President Barack Obama after her team’s decisive win. She played a total of 10 seasons with the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty, retiring from the sport in 2014. Her son, Jelani Thurman, continues her legacy of excellence in sports, having won the national championship in 2024 while playing tight end for Ohio State. He posted in remembrance of his mother, with a video of the two hugging after a football game. He also posted a story with an image of his mother and the text “Imma miss my queen!” She is survived by her husband, her two sons, and her twin sister.
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