Eric Montross
Montross in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1971 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2023 (aged 52) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawrence North (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | North Carolina (1990–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 1994–2002 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 0, 00 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1996 | Boston Celtics |
| 1996–1997 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1997 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1997 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1997–2001 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2001–2002 | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,071 (4.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,159 (4.6 rpg) |
| FG% | .490 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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Eric Scott Montross (September 23, 1971 – December 17, 2023) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight seasons with the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and Toronto Raptors. Born in Indianapolis, he played for Lawrence North High School before playing college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he twice earned All-American honors and was the starting center for their 1993 National championship team.