India, Oct. 1 -- Syracuse University basketball legend Lawrence Moten passed away at the age of 53, Syracuse University confirmed on Tuesday. In his four years playing for the Syracuse Orange basketball team, from 1991 to 1994, Moten became the highest scorer for the program with 2,334 career points - a record that still stands tall.

According to reports, Moten was found at his home in Washington on Tuesday afternoon. As of now, his cause of death remains under investigation, but there are no reports of foul play. He lived in Washington and worked as Digital Pioneers Academy's boys and girls teams since June 2025.

Lawrence Moten was married to Noelene Moten and had two daughters, Lawrencia and Leilani. Noelene Moten is also a Syracuse U...