Former North Carolina men's basketball player and current Tar Heels radio analyst Eric Montross has been diagnosed with cancer, he and his family announced Saturday via the team's Twitter account.
Montross is beginning treatment and is under the care of staff at UNC Lineberger Cancer Center.
Carolina BasketballA health update from the family of Carolina All-America, 1993 national champion and UNC radio analyst Eric Montross. <a href="https://t.co/F0CWD8Lyeh">pic.twitter.com/F0CWD8Lyeh</a>
Montross spent four seasons playing for the Tar Heels from 1990-94, averaging 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 139 games while shooting 58.5 percent from the floor.