The UNC community received the heartbreaking news that Tar Heel legend [autotag]Eric Montross[/autotag] passed away from cancer on Sunday at age 52, per the University.
The stunning news was felt throughout the Tar Heel community, with UNC players, personnel, and fans remembering the late Montross.
Montross starred at North Carolina from 1990 to 1994, winning a national championship at the end of the 92-93 season. During his tenure as a Tar Heel, Montross averaged 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks. Known as the Big Grits, Montross’s UNC career led to being selected 9th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1994 draft.
Montross nearly averaged a double-double his rookie season, averaging 10 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. After spending eight seasons in the NBA, Montross would eventually return to UNC, breaking down the game to UNC fans nationwide as a radio color analyst for UNC basketball.
UNC fans remember the late Eric Montross with fond memories