North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Tar Heel basketball legend Eric Montross died Sunday at the age of 52, his family confirmed.

Montross was surrounded by loved ones at his home in Chapel Hill. His family said he was diagnosed with cancer in March.

Montross played under head coach Dean Smith from 1990-1994. He was also teammates with current UNC head coach Hubert Davis for his freshman and sophomore years. In 1993, Montross helped the Tar Heels win the NCAA Championship.

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