Lawrence Moten, Syracuse legend and all-time leading scorer, dead at 53

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Syracuse basketball legend Lawrence Moten has died at 53.

Moten’s daughter, Lawrencia, confirmed his death on Tuesday, saying he was found in his Washington, D.C., home.

"Lawrence Moten was a Syracuse icon," the school’s athletic director, John Wildhack, said in a statement. "His accolades as Syracuse’s all-time leading scorer and holding the Big East scoring record for 25 years speak for themselves, but his style of play is what energized the Dome and was deserving of his nickname, ‘Poetry in Moten.’

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Syracuse's Lawrence Moten (21) in action vs. UMass in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 22, 1992. (Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

"He was a fixture around the program long after his playing career, always with a smile on his face. We extend our thoughts and prayers to Lawrence’s family and friends. He will be Forever Orange."

Moten played for the Orange from 1991 to 1995, and remains the program’s all-time leading scorer with 2,334 career points. He averaged 19.3 points per game during his four years leading the Orange on the hardwood.

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Moten’s impact came at a time when Syracuse was under NCAA investigation, but he remained committed to the program. He averaged 18.2 points as a freshman, helping Syracuse reach the 1992 NCAA Tournament.

The team wasn’t able to qualify for March Madness the next season, as the NCAA investigation led to a one-year tournament ban. Yet Moten stayed and went on to lead the Orange back to the tournament in 1994 and 1995, with the