Ralph Davis, Jr., a star guard who earned All-American recognition in 1960 and played for University of Cincinnati Bearcats teams that reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four at the conclusion of the 1958-59 and 1959-60 seasons, died Sunday at age 82, according to his family.
Davis also played one season for the Cincinnati Royals in 1960-61, and later lived in Reading.
Davis averaged 5.4 points per game in 73 games for the Royals, which selected him in the third round of the 1960 NBA Draft. He also played one season for the NBA's Chicago Packers.
Davis' 1,093 career points ranked sixth in UC history when he graduated in 1960. As a junior during the 1958-59 season, Davis averaged 15.5 points (second only to Oscar Robertson), 4.4 assists and 2.0 rebounds and earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors. He averaged 13.7 points per game - again, second to Robertson - and was named All-MVC for the second time.
The Bearcats won back-to-back national championships after Davis and Robertson left UC.
Davis was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall Of Fame in 1981.
From Davis' obituary on Legacy.com:
Ralph was a loving husband and father. He was an All American and a proud UC Bearcat. He played NBA basketball with the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Packers, and St. Louis Hawks. Ralph will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be 9-11 AM, Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, 10211 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, immediately following the visitation at the funeral home. Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park. Online condolences may be shared at www.mrfh.com.
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