(WXYZ) — Kara Braxton, a two-time champion with the Detroit Shock, has passed away, the Women's National Basketball Association announced on Sunday evening. She was 43 years old.
Braxton and her five siblings grew up in Jackson, Michigan. She was drafted by the Shock in April 2005, and played for the Shock in their final five seasons in Detroit (2005-2009).
Braxton, who was named an All-Star in 2007, also played for the Tulsa Shock (2010), the Phoenix Mercury (2010-2011) and the New York Liberty (2011-2014).
