Overview

• Moten was found in his Washington, D.C., home on Tuesday; his daughter confirmed the news to Syracuse.com and Syracuse University also confirmed his death.
• He remains Syracuse’s career scoring leader with 2,334 points, averaging 19.3 points per game and reaching double figures in 118 of 121 contests from 1991 to 1995.
• The Vancouver Grizzlies selected him in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft, and he later played for the Washington Wizards before stints in other leagues and overseas.
• In June 2025 he returned to Washington, D.C., to serve as general manager for Digital Pioneers Academy’s boys’ and girls’ basketball programs.
• Initial reports cited no signs of foul play, and tributes from Jim Boeheim and current Syracuse coach Adrian Autry highlighted Moten’s loyalty, positivity and lasting impact on the program.