UNC men's basketball, Chapel Hill community mourn the loss of Eric Montross

Posted Dec 19, 2023
Former North Carolina basketball player and NBA veteran Eric Montross died on Sunday at 52. Montross was diagnosed with and began treatment for cancer in March, causing him to step away from his duties as UNC's radio analyst. He is most known for his hard-fought performances like the "Bloody Montross" game against Duke on February 5, 1992. (Daily Tar Heel)

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