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Syracuse Basketball Legend Lawrence Moten Dies at 53
30 Sep
Summary
- Lawrence Moten, Syracuse basketball's all-time leading scorer, passed away
- Moten played for Syracuse from 1991-1994, setting a program record of 2,334 points
- Moten worked as a coach for Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington, D.C. since 2025
On September 30, 2025, Syracuse University confirmed the passing of basketball legend Lawrence Moten at the age of 53. Moten was a standout player for the Syracuse Orange from 1991 to 1994, becoming the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,334 career points - a record that has stood for over three decades.
Moten was found at his home in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday afternoon, though the cause of his death remains under investigation with no reports of foul play. Since June 2025, he had been working as the head coach for the boys and girls basketball teams at the Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington.
Moten is survived by his wife, Noelene, whom he met while they were both students at Syracuse University in the early 1990s. The couple has two daughters, Lawrencia and Leilani. Moten was also raised in part by his grandmother, Grace Ellison, and his mother, Lorraine Burgess.
