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UNC Basketball: Suns Legend Walter Davis Passes Away at 69

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November 3, 2023
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(Photo : Mike Powell/Getty Images) INGLEWOOD, CA – 1988: Walter Davis (#6) of the Phoenix Suns shoots towards the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the recreation on the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.

Former University of North Carolina and NBA All-Star Walter Davis reportedly handed away quietly on Thursday, November 2, whereas visiting his household in North Carolina. He was 69 years outdated.

Walter Davis’s reason behind dying is stated to be of pure causes. The uncle of UNC head coach Hubert Davis was often called the most effective shooters in Carolina basketball historical past and is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, the UNC Men’s Basketball official web site famous.

Davis was additionally a member of the USA Men’s basketball group that gained the gold medal on the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was chosen to be a part of the group by Dean Smith, who additionally occurred to be his mentor on the University of Carolina.

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Davis Tar Heels run

Walter Davis’ stats as a UNC Tar Heel alone present why he was a star participant throughout his prime. He compiled a formidable 1,863 factors and 670 rebounds and dished 409 assists.

However, Davis is greatest recognized for the 25-foot shot on the buzzer he made towards the Duke Blue Devils in 1974 that compelled the sport into additional time. The Tar Heels went on to win that recreation, the New York Post reported.

Michael Jordan’s hero

Davis was one of many uncommon gamers that former Tar Heel Michael Jordan singled out as one in all his heroes rising up.

RIP Walter Davis, the 1978 NBA Rookie of the Year and 6x NBA All-Star who averaged 20 factors per recreation over his first 11 seasons. Davis was one in all Michael Jordan’s idols and inspirations, as he was a senior at UNC when MJ was in eighth grade. MJ on David Thompson and Walter Davis: pic.twitter.com/st2dfDi3W3

— Jack M Silverstein (@readjack) November 2, 2023

Davis’ success within the NBA

Davis would proceed his excellent play within the NBA after getting drafted by the Phoenix Suns because the fifth general decide of the 1977 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 participant made six NBA All-Star appearances and is a two-time All-NBA Second group member.

Things went bitter between Davis and the Suns because of a drug-related challenge, however either side finally settled their variations. Walter Davis jersey no. 6 was retired by the Suns in 1994. Also, in 2004, “Sweet D” was enshrined within the Suns’ Ring of Honor. The Phoenix Suns honored Davis following phrase of his dying by way of CNN.

We are heartbroken by the passing of Suns legend Walter Davis, the franchise’s all-time main scorer and a member of our Ring of Honor.

‘Sweet D’ was one of many recreation’s greatest, a prolific scorer whose clean enjoying fashion and ‘velvet touch’ endeared him to generations of our… pic.twitter.com/Ai9pmafJYt

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 2, 2023

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