- Former UNC and NBA big man dies after cancer fight
- Montross led Tar Heels to 1993 national championship
Eric Montross, a former North Carolina and NBA big man, has died after a cancer fight, his family said. He was 52.
The school released the family’s announcement Monday morning, saying Montross died Sunday surrounded by loved ones at his Chapel Hill home. He had been diagnosed with cancer in March, leading to him stepping away from his duties as a radio analyst for UNC game broadcasts.