ERIC MONTROSS A LEGEND IN NORTH CAROLINA FIGHTS CANCER

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Eric Montross a former NBA and North Carolina centre has been given a cancer diagnosis.

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Montross is receiving treatment at the Chapel Hill campus of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center according to a statement from his family that was released by the Tar Heels on Saturday.

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The declaration made no mention of Montrosss present health situation or the sort of cancer he had.

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From 1990 until 1994 Montross an Indianapolis native played four seasons for North Carolina.

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In both his junior and senior years he was named All-America.

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Montross a post defender for North Carolinas 1993 NCAA Championship squad was 7 feet tall.

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The Dean E. Smith Center has a 00 jersey hanging there.

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Montross was taken by the Boston Celtics with the ninth overall choice in the 1994 draught. With six different clubs throughout his eight NBA seasons he played.

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ERIC MONTROSS A LEGEND IN NORTH CAROLINA FIGHTS CANCER

ERIC MONTROSS A LEGEND IN NORTH CAROLINA FIGHTS CANCER

Eric Montross a former NBA and North Carolina centre has been given a cancer diagnosis.

Eric Montross a former NBA and North Carolina centre has been given a cancer diagnosis.

Montross is receiving treatment at the Chapel Hill campus of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center according to a statement from his family that was released by the Tar Heels on Saturday.

Montross is receiving treatment at the Chapel Hill campus of the UNC Lineberger Cancer Center according to a statement from his family that was released by the Tar Heels on Saturday.

The declaration made no mention of Montrosss present health situation or the sort of cancer he had.

The declaration made no mention of Montrosss present health situation or the sort of cancer he had.

From 1990 until 1994 Montross an Indianapolis native played four seasons for North Carolina.

From 1990 until 1994 Montross an Indianapolis native played four seasons for North Carolina.

In both his junior and senior years he was named All-America.

In both his junior and senior years he was named All-America.

Montross a post defender for North Carolinas 1993 NCAA Championship squad was 7 feet tall.

Montross a post defender for North Carolinas 1993 NCAA Championship squad was 7 feet tall.

The Dean E. Smith Center has a 00 jersey hanging there.

The Dean E. Smith Center has a 00 jersey hanging there.

Montross was taken by the Boston Celtics with the ninth overall choice in the 1994 draught. With six different clubs throughout his eight NBA seasons he played.

Montross was taken by the Boston Celtics with the ninth overall choice in the 1994 draught. With six different clubs throughout his eight NBA seasons he played.

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