‘As Generous As They Come’: Eric Montross Leaves Impact Through Cancer Research Philanthropy

Posted Dec 25, 2023
"Eric is the finest person I think I’ve ever met." That’s how Jones Angell, the play-by-play announcer for the Tar Heel Sports Network, described Eric Montross earlier in 2023 after Montross was diagnosed with cancer. He said while his co-host was a great basketball player, he was even better as a person. "He is as generous as they come," said Angell. (Chapelboro.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Tar Heels Finding More Rebounding Success
North Carolina has found greater rebounding success along with its use of bigger lineup combinations. UNC disposed of Virginia 81-66 on Saturday afternoon at the...
Sun Feb 23, 2025

North Carolina vs. Virginia: Three Things Learned
Jae'Lyn Withers was the missing four. It’s not like Withers is playing much better than earlier in the season. There are still times he takes...
Sun Feb 23, 2025

How Drake Powell is making Tar Heels more 'comfortable' on court
Put Drake Powell at any position, any time, anywhere on a basketball court, and the UNC freshman will do whatever he can to help the...
Sun Feb 23, 2025

UNC men's basketball pushes past Wake Forest, Pitt in NCAA Tournament bubble battle
While the bubble battle for the ACC’s possible fourth NCAA tournament berth took a lousy turn Saturday for Wake Forest and Pittsburgh, it couldn’t have...
Sun Feb 23, 2025