Kara Braxton, 43
Former Detroit Shock player Kara Braxton died in a car crash on Feb. 23 at 43.
She crashed into a concrete wall on Interstate 285. She was the only person in the car. The crash took place in the Atlanta area. The Cobb County Police Department continues to investigate the matter.
Braxton was drafted by the Shock with the No. 7 pick. She played four seasons at Georgia before entering the WNBA Draft. She won two championships with the Shock in 2006 and 2008. In 2007, she made her lone WNBA All-Star appearance.
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