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Former college basketball<\/a> and NBA standout Walter Davis died Thursday, the University of North Carolina athletics department confirmed.<\/p>\n

Davis was a North Carolina native and played for the Tar Heels<\/a>. He was 69.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to UNC athletics, Davis died of natural causes in Charlotte, where he visiting family.<\/p>\n

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After college, Davis was the No. 5 overall selection in the 1977 draft. He later earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors.<\/p>\n

He spent 11 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, and his highly productive NBA career<\/a> spanned 15 seasons.<\/p>\n

GOLF LEGEND ANDY BEAN, 11-TIME PGA TOUR WINNER, DIES AT 70<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

He played for the U.S. basketball team during the 1976 Olympics<\/a>. Team USA earned a gold medal during those games in Montreal. The Tar Heels’ current head basketball coach, Hubert Davis, is Walter’s nephew.<\/p>\n

Davis averaged 15.7 points and 5.6 rebounds during his prolific four-year career at UNC.<\/p>\n

One of the most memorable moments of Davis’ career happened in 1974 when he made a buzzer-beating shot to force overtime in a game against the rival Duke Blue Devils. The Tar Heels ultimately defeated Duke in overtime.<\/p>\n

“Absolutely heartbreaking news about the passing of #TheGreyhound, Walter Davis a Favorite @suns of All time!” Suns television broadcaster Kevin Ray wrote in a social media post. “God Speed to 1 of the most silky smooth players in basketball. @nba #Ring of Honor lost a legend.”<\/p>\n

Davis finished his NBA career averaging 18.9 points and three rebounds per game. He was also a six-time All-Star. In 1994, the Suns<\/a> retired his No. 6 jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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