Eric Montross on Recognizing His White Privilege and Fighting Against Racial Injustice

Posted Aug 30, 2020
Eric Montross is one of Dean's boys. It's a title proudly worn and said by many players from Dean Smith's coaching era. When Coach Smith's name is spoken, the words 'champion' or 'one of college basketball winningest coach' isn't the first thing spoken. It's the words of 'change' 'humility,' 'sacrifice,' 'teamwork' and 'humanity' that precede his accomplishments. (All Tar Heels)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

UNC Basketball faces tough task slowing Duke's Cameron Boozer
UNC will have the tough task of guarding one of college basketball’s best players in Cameron Boozer. At 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, Boozer has been...
Sat Feb 7, 2026

Seth Trimble Knows What UNC vs. Duke Means And He’s Making Sure Teammates Do, Too
For his first three seasons at North Carolina, Seth Trimble was a student. Now he's a teacher. Since the offseason, Trimble has been educating teammates...
Sat Feb 7, 2026

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With George Karl
Former Tar Heel standout and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, George Karl, joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of...
Sat Feb 7, 2026

North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Freshman Stars Square Off in Round-1 Matchup
The Blue Devils are undefeated in conference play and sit one game ahead of the rest of the league in the ACC standings. Duke has...
Sat Feb 7, 2026