Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion and former Detroit Shock star, died on February 21, 2026, following a car accident in Georgia. She was 43. The former first-round draft pick built a decade-long career in the league and was widely respected for her presence in the paint and contributions to multiple championship teams. Learn more about her life, career and the circumstances surrounding her death below.