Former WNBA star Kara Braxton has died at age 43, the league confirmed on Sunday, February 22. A cause of death has not been revealed, but The Oregonian reports that Braxton died in a car accident. Us Weekly is working to confirm. "It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton," the WNBA said in a statement via X. "A 10-season veteran, Kara played with the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and former teammates at this time.