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UNC Basketball legend Eric Montross announces cancer diagnosis

The UNC community was stunned to hear that Eric Montross has been diagnosed with cancer. The legend released a statement co-signed by his family on Saturday afternoon that provided the news.

A health update from the family of Carolina All-America, 1993 national champion and UNC radio analyst Eric Montross. pic.twitter.com/F0CWD8Lyeh

— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) March 25, 2023

The statement reads:

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 Linberger Cancer Center.