Eric Montross diagnosed with cancer

New this morning, sad news for fans of Indiana basketball the family of Eric Montross announced he is battling cancer. In a statement shared by the Carolina Basketball Twitter acc, Eric’s family says he is receiving treatment at the UNC Lineberger Cancer Ce. While they are concerned, they say they are, quote, dealing with a diagnosis head on the only way Eric knows how. Eric Montross played basketball Lawrence North High School. He led the team to victory in the Indiana State Championship. And he went on to play for the University of North Carolina, where he led the team

to victorn the national championship in 19. He was recruited by the Boston Celtics and went on to play for multiple teams in the NBA over eight sea. He’s now a radio analyst, and in 2014, Eric returned to Indy and Lawrence North for a reunion with his championp team. Indiana Basketball, then without the classes, I had to get that little dig in. I wish it still didn’t have cla, but you know, it it was a it was a dream. I mean, you grew up in Indiana. If you’re lucky enough to make a high school basketball team,

you have a dref playing for the state champions. And so it was a dream come true. And, you know, being around all these guys tonight and and that we all have that kind of kindred spirit from that accomplishment. Of

course we are wishing him ans family all the best in his reco.