Todd Leary was exchanging texts with his old high school teammate and friend, Eric Montross, on Nov. 30, when he asked how he was doing. Nine months ago, Montross had been diagnosed with cancer and ...

The No. 9 pick in the 1994 Draft, Eric Montross played 8 seasons and was an All-Rookie Second Team selection with Boston. The Associated Press Eric Montross played 8 seasons in the NBA and was a ...

Eric Montross, a boys basketball state champion and Indiana All-Star with Lawrence North High School, has died at age 52. He was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Montross led the Wildcats to ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Former North Carolina and NBA big man Eric Montross, who began treatment for cancer in March, died Sunday at the age of 52, his family announced Monday. Carolina Athletics reports ...

Four days after North Carolina basketball great Eric Montross died, the Tar Heels paid tribute to him at Wednesday’s game — and fans took notice. The No. 11 Tar Heels wore Montross’ jersey number — 00 ...

In November of 1993, Eric Montross was the big man on campus at North Carolina, literally and figuratively. He was the Tar Heels’ 7-foot center, the leader of the team that, earlier that year, ...

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Eric Montross Father's Day Basketball Camp, and the first edition of the camp since he died. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — For a dedicated set of families and ...

At the center of a live nativity scene at University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill this Christmas Eve will be a carved wooden manger made by a very tall man who was better known for making ...

North Carolina Tar Heels center Eric Montross (00) looks to pass as Duke Blue Devils center Christian Laettner (32) defends in the Tar Heels 75-73 victory against the Blue Devils at the Dean E. Smith ...