Last March, Eric Montross' family announced that the former basketball player had been diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, a few months later, Eric Montross's family announced his death.
Formerly of North Carolina, where he spent four years, notably winning the NCAA title in 1993, Eric Montross then played a few years in the NBA, in Boston then in Dallas, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit and Toronto.
Apart from his rookie campaign, where he was a starter for the Celtics in reconstruction (10.0 points and 7.3 rebounds on average) and which allowed him to participate in the Rookie Game and be in the All-Rookie Second Team, the 2m13 pivot has lived a discreet professional career, averaging 4.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 465 games.
In recent years, Eric Montross was a radio commentator on North Carolina games, while also working for the Rams Club, the charitable arm of the University of Chapel Hill.
“The North Carolina athletic department, the Tar Heels basketball family and the entire university community are deeply saddened and stunned by the loss of Eric Montross, one of our most beloved former student/athletes, far too young to leave us. Eric was a great player and accomplished student, but the impact he had on our community went far beyond basketball. He was a man of faith, a wonderful father, husband and son, and one of the University's and Chapel Hill's most outstanding ambassadors.” explains the faculty in a press release. “We extend our deepest condolences to Laura (his wife), his children and his entire family, as well as his colleagues and friends. The number of people who loved Eric and were impacted by Eric is countless. »
