Danny Lotz

Daniel Milton Lotz (March 30, 1937 – August 19, 2015) was an American basketball player who was a member of the undefeated 1956–57 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team. He was the son-in-law of evangelist Billy Graham.

Early life Lotz was a native of Northport, New York. His father, John Lotz, was a street preacher in New York City who held a weekly ministry at The Bowery Mission. He was one of many New York players to join Frank McGuire's Tar Heels, including Lennie Rosenbluth, Pete Brennan, Tommy Kearns, Joe Quigg, and Bob Cunningham.

McGuire expected Lotz to be the team's sixth man during the 1957–58 season. However, Lotz was forced to miss several games after he broke his leg in the season-opener against Clemson. He finished the season averaging 1.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 18 games played. He finished the year averaging 3.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game and was awarded the Roy Roberson Jr. Memorial Trophy for "contributing most to the morale of the team".

After his basketball eligibility expired, Lotz earned a football scholarship and played for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team as a defensive end.

Post-playing life In 1963, Lotz graduated from the UNC School of Dentistry alongside former teammate Joe Quigg. He began practicing in Raleigh, North Carolina after a stint in the United States Air Force. He served for two years in the Air Force and became a captain. While in the Air Force, he was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and played in the all service basketball team.

On September 2, 1966, Lotz married Anne Morrow Graham, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham. The pair had met at the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes conference in Black Mountain, North Carolina in June 1965 when Graham was 17 and Lotz was 28. They had one son and two daughters. Lotz remained active with the FCA and taught Bible study.