Former NBA player and North Carolina Tar Heels star Walter Davis died Thursday at the age of 69.
North Carolina's men's basketball program announced he died "of natural causes while visiting family."
Davis, who is the uncle of current North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis, played for the Tar Heels for four seasons from 1973-74 through 1976-77. His resume included an All-ACC First Team selection and an All-ACC Second Team selection, and he helped lead North Carolina to the national championship game in his final season.
He was recognized as a member of the 1977 NCAA All-Tournament team as a result.