Lawrence Moten, who was known for his place in Syracuse basketball history as its all-time leading scorer before a three-year NBA career, died at the age of 53.

“Lawrence Moten was a Syracuse icon,” read a statement from the school's athletic director John Wildhack, per Syracuse.com. “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.’"

What was the cause of death? We haven't heard yet, only that he was found dead at his Washington D.C. home on Tuesday.

How basketball fans reacted to the death of Lawrence Moten

Sending good thoughts to his family and friends.

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Reporting by Charles Curtis, For The Win / For The Win

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