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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.’

"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 Or

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