University of North Carolina basketball legend Walter Davis died of natural causes Thursday, according to the university’s athletics department.
Walter Davis’s children: Does Walter Davis have children?
Walter Davis, a six-time NBA All-Star and the 1978 Rookie of the Year, has two children with his wife, Cheryl Davis, a son, named Anthony Davis, and a daughter, Both children grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where their father played for the Phoenix Suns.
Anthony is a married man with three children, So Walter Davis does have grandchildren as he was alive. Walter Davis was a forward/guard for 15 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending the majority of his career with the Phoenix Suns.
Davis, 69, played for Head Coach Dean Smith from 1973-1977. He led the Tar Heels to an ACC Tournament title and an appearance in the NCAA championship game. In that championship game, Davis scored 20 points to lead all scorers, but the Tar Heels fell to Marquette 67-59.
