UNC Basketball: Ranking the 10 greatest big men in Tar Heels history

ST. LOUIS - APRIL 04: Sean May #42 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-70 to win the NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Edward Jones Dome on April 4, 2005 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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Eric Montross (R)(Photo credit: JOHN MOTTERN/AFP via Getty Images) /

No. 7: Eric Montross

UNC Basketball Career Stats: 11.7 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 58.5 FG%

Eric Montross was a shot-blocking machine!

The seven-footer swatted 169 shots over his 139 games, as he was a valuable rim protector for the Dean Smith-led Tar Heels.

Montross’ junior season was arguably his best, as his stellar season coincided with the UNC basketball program’s national championship run during the 1992-1993 season. His 15.8 points led the Tar Heels during that impressive 34-4 season, a year that ended with another banner being hung in the rafters.

The former Tar Heel big man was a two-time Consensus All-American and All-ACC selection. He also was selected to two NCAA All-Region squads while also making an NCAA All-Tournament team.

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