Overview

• Moten’s daughter confirmed his death to Syracuse.com, and the university acknowledged it in statements to media.
• An athletic department spokesperson said he died at home in Washington, D.C., and reports noted no immediate signs of foul play.
• Tributes poured in from Syracuse figures including Jim Boeheim, head coach Adrian Autry, and athletic director John Wildhack, who called Moten a program icon.
• The 6-foot-5 guard remains Syracuse’s all-time leading scorer with 2,334 points, earned All-America honors in 1995, held the Big East scoring record until 2020, and had No. 21 retired in 2018.
• Drafted 36th by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995, he played in the NBA with Vancouver and the Washington Wizards, then continued in the CBA, ABA, and overseas before later working in youth development and coaching, including a 2014 PBL title with the Rochester Razorsharks and a 2025 role at Digital Pioneers Academy.