Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion out of Westview High School, has died at the age of 43.
Braxton was killed in a automotive accident over the weekend in Atlanta, in keeping with a number of experiences. But no official explanation for dying has been launched. The WNBA confirmed her dying via social media on Sunday.
Braxton is taken into account among the finest highschool basketball gamers in Oregon historical past. The Oregonian/OregonLive ranked Braxton No. 7 on its record of the highest 25 ladies prep gamers revealed in 2017.
Kara and her twin sister Kim, who additionally performed basketball, moved from Jackson, Michigan, to Oregon in 1997.
Kara Braxton was named Class 4A participant of the yr following her sophomore and junior seasons.
As a sophomore, Braxton averaged 18.8 factors and 9.7 rebounds through the common season and upped her manufacturing to 22 factors and 9.5 rebounds within the state match.
The following season, she averaged 17.8 factors, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. That season, the twins led the Wildcats to the 4A championship.
Several recruiting providers ranked Kara Braxton the No. 2 recruit nationally heading into her senior season.
The twins signed with Georgia, the place Kara performed for 3 seasons, averaging 15.4 factors and 7.3 rebounds.
Braxton was named SEC freshman of the year after averaging 16.3 factors per recreation through the 2001-02 season.
In 2005, Braxton entered the WNBA draft and was chosen No. 7 general by Detroit. She played eight seasons with the Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty, averaging 7.6 factors and 4.6 rebounds.
During her time within the WNBA, Braxton was named an All-Star in 2007 and received championships with the Shock in 2006 and 2008.
During the 2008 playoffs, Braxton averaged 8.6 factors and 5.3 rebounds per recreation.
Braxton is survived by her husband, Jarvis Jackson, and two sons, Jelani Thurman and Jream Jackson.
Her oldest son, Jelani Thurman, performed tight finish for Ohio State final season earlier than transferring to North Carolina this offseason.
