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    MikesportzBy MikesportzDecember 18, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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    The Boston Celtics and the ball world were managed an intense blow on Monday, December 18, learning of the passing of Eric Montross.

    According to his family, Montross, a 7-foot center from North Carolina who was selected by the Celtics in the first round in 1994, passed away on Sunday after battling cancer. He was 52.

    The Celtics, who selected Montross with the ninth overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft, played him for the first two seasons of his eight-year NBA career.

    His best season came as a tenderfoot. He began 75 games at place for the Celtics during the 1994-95 season. Montross shot 53.4% from the floor and had an average of 10.0 points and 7.3 rebounds. He was named All-Freshman.

    His numbers dipped in his second year when he started 59 of the 61 games he played. Montross put up 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds and shot 56.6%.

    After that season, the Celtics traded Montross and a first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for a 1996 first-round pick and another first-rounder in 1997. In ’96, the Celtics used that pick to draft Antoine Walker. In ’97, they selected Ron Mercer.

    Former Celtics radio colorman Glenn Ordway said Montross always had a smile on his face.

    “So sad to hear of the passing of former Celtic, Eric Montross, at only 52,” Ordway posted on X. “I remember him as a guy who always had a smile every time you approached him…RIP.”

    On Monday, the Celtics put out a short post on X regarding Montross’ death.

    Former NBA player Eric Montross dies, family says

    “RIP Eric Montross,” the post read. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Montross family.”

    Montross played for five NBA teams during his eight-year career. He played parts of four seasons with the Detroit Pistons.

    Montross played four years at the University of North Carolina. He was twice named All-ACC and was also part of a championship team. He averaged 11.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. Montross had his best year offensively as a junior putting up 15.8 points per game.

    According to a statement made by his family, Montross was diagnosed with cancer in March. The diagnosis forced him to step away from his duties as a radio analyst for UNC men’s basketball games.

    Legendary sports commentator Dick Vitale, who is going through his own cancer fight, said Montross was much more than a solid basketball player.

    “CANCER is so VICIOUS – just took away one of the nicest guys I have ever met in my basketball journey with @espn,” Vitale wrote on X. “Only 52 years old & a TERRIFIC person ex @UNC_Basketball star ERIC MONTROSS – pls God May he RIP! Absolutely heartbreaking

    Several former college players also expressed their condolences via social media.

    “Very sad to hear the passing of Eric Montross,” wrote former Kansas guard Rex Walters, who was a first-round pick in the 1993 NBA Draft. “Competed against him in college and was a teammate in Philadelphia. Great guy. Great teammate. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”

    Chris Corchiani, who played 51 games with the Celtics during the 1993-94 season echoed that Montross was a quality person.

    “Saddened to hear the news of Eric Montross,” Corchiani wrote on X. “As good an athlete he was 10x better the person. Made you feel like best friends even in brief conversations with him. May God bless his friends and family in this difficult time.

    Mike Thomas is a veteran sports reporter covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Boston Celtics. He previously worked as an NBA and NFL writer for Sportscasting and was the Sports Editor for The Herald News in Fall River, Massachusetts for 16 years. More about Mike Thomas

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