Eric Montross

The basketball star's family said he is undergoing treatment in North Carolina, where he played collegiately and works for UNC.

Eric Montross will begin treatment for cancer after being diagnosed aged 51, and the family of the former NBA star have released a statement after coming to ...

Montross was drafted ninth overall by the Boston Celtics, and enjoyed an eight-year playing career in the NBA. "Our family is of course deeply concerned, but we have spent nearly three decades in the fight against children's cancer and know well the incredible advancements that are being made in oncology treatments, as well as the power of love, prayer, support and positivity. Montross was a former NBA first-round draft pick back in 1994, and has since been working back at the University of North Carolina as a radio analyst for the basketball team.

North Carolina basketball legend Eric Montross began treatment for an unspecified cancer diagnosis at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, his family announced ...

"I recognize that the lessons learned in the classroom and on the court during my four years at Carolina crafted the trajectory of my life. Montross also excelled in the classroom, earning first-team Academic All-America honors in 1994 and two Academic All-ACC selections. "Eric was recently diagnosed with cancer and is beginning treatments under the care of the amazing oncologists, nurses, and staff at the world-class UNC Lineberger Cancer Center," a statement from Montross' family read. He was also part of teams that won two ACC Tournament titles (1991, 1994) and shares the UNC record for playing in the most ACC Tournament wins (10). "We are all touched by the responses our entire family has received since the news became public," the statement read. The 51-year-old etched his name into Tar Heel lore as a junior in 1992-93, when he earned first-team All-ACC recognition during UNC's run to its second and final national championship under [Dean Smith](//247sports.com/Coach/Dean-Smith-3623).

The family of former North Carolina basketball star Eric Montross revealed the Tar Heels legend is being treated for cancer.

Montross was part of two North Carolina teams that reached the Final Four, including the 1993 national champion Tar Heels. The Boston Celtics selected Montross with the No. North Carolina’s last game was a 68-59 loss at the hands of Virginia in the ACC Tournament on March 9. North Carolina isn’t part of March Madness for the first time in 13 years. Montross currently serves as a radio analyst for [North Carolina basketball](https://clutchpoints.com/march-madness-news-north-carolina-turns-down-nit-missing-out-ncaa-tournament) games. “We are all touched by the responses our entire family has received since the news became public,” Eric Montross’ family said in a statement.

Eric Montross, who led the University of North Carolina basketball team to a national title in 1993 and played eight seasons in the NBA, has been diagnosed ...

[Sports-Reference.com](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html). He averaged [11.7 points](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html), [6.8 rebounds](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html) and [1.2 blocks](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html) in 139 games. During the Tar Heels’ national title run, Montross averaged [15.8 points](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html), [7.6 rebounds](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html) and [1.2 blocks](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-montross-1.html) per game. [Basketball-Reference.com](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/montrer01.html). [WRAL-TV](https://www.wral.com/a-battle-off-the-court-unc-legend-and-radio-analyst-eric-montross-diagnosed-with-cancer/20780859/) reported. Our family is dealing with Eric’s diagnosis head-on - the only way we know how. And we are all in this fight together.” [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35948424/former-unc-nba-big-man-eric-montross-battling-cancer) reported. [Eric Montross Father’s Day Basketball Camp,](https://montrossbasketballcamp.com/) which benefits UNC Children’s Hospital, according to [The News & Observer](https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article273600485.html). [its statement](https://twitter.com/UNC_Basketball/status/1639729161429303297?s=20). “Your support is more than appreciated; it is welcomed as a necessary part of beating cancer one day at a time. [>> Read more trending news](/news/trending/)

Eric Montross' family announced Saturday he is undergoing treatment at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center in Chapel Hill.

The Boston Celtics selected Montross with the No. At 7 feet tall, Montross anchored the post for North Carolina’s 1993 NCAA Championship team. The statement didn’t specify what type of cancer Montross has nor his current health condition.