Lawrence Moten, Syracuse legend, dies at 53
Lawrence Moten, Syracuse University's all-time leading scorer and a prominent college-basketball figure, was found dead at his Washington, D.C., home at age 53, his daughter Lawrencia confirmed Oct. 1, 2025. Moten starred at Syracuse from 1991–1995, scoring 2,334 career points, later played professionally (including being drafted in 1995 by the Vancouver Grizzlies), and remained active in youth basketball and community work after retiring.
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- Death confirmed by daughter Lawrencia Moten; body found in Washington, D.C., residence
- Moten was 53 and remains Syracuse University's all-time leading scorer with 2,334 career points
- Played for Syracuse 1991–1995 (nicknamed 'Poetry in Moten'), drafted in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies and had a pro career through 2006