Lawrence Edward Moten III
Guard, Syracuse University, Ht. 6-5, Wt. 200
High School: Archibishop Carroll, Washington, DC & New Hampton Prep, Hampton, NH
Birthdate: March 25, 1972 (Washington, DC)
BACKGROUND
A second round (36th overall) selection of the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1995 NBA Draft, played three seasons in the NBA, two with the Grizzlies (1995-96 and 1996-97) and one with the Washington Wizards (1997-98). Averaged 6.3 ppg, 1.5 apg and 1.5 rpg over 15.2 mpg in 119 games played.
Played in the CBA for the Saskatchewan Hawks (2001-02) where he averaged 19.0 ppg on .432 shooting (108-250 FGA) including 18-42 3PT FGA (.429) along with 4.1 rpg and 2.7 apg over 34.7 mpg in 15 games (12 starts). Played for the Idaho Stampede (1997-98) and the LaCrosse Bobcats (1997-98) in the CBA averaging 10.6 ppg on .396 shooting with 2.4 rpg and 1.5 apg. Moten also averaged 7.7 ppg on .391 shooting with 2.7 apg and 2.3 rpg with the Maryland Mustangs (2000-01) of the USBL.
Played in the Greek League for one season (1997-98) and averaged 18.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in seven games. He also played in Spain (2000-01), Puerto Rico (2000), and Venezuela (2000).
Left Syracuse as both the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,334 points and the Big East Conference's all-time leading scorer with 1,405 points. Averaged 19.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.4 apg over his four-year collegiate career – scoring in double figures in 118 of 121 games. The only player to score 500 or more points in four consecutive seasons in Syracuse history and was the first player since Hall of Famer Dave Bing to lead Syracuse in scoring for three straight seasons.
Named Third Team All-America after senior season and was named Honorable Mention All-America as a junior. As a sophomore, Moten was named to First Team All-Big East and Big East All-Tournament Team, ranking among Big East leaders in three-pointers, field goal percentage and steals.
As a freshman, named Big East Conference Rookie of the Year and First Team All-Big East, becoming only the third player to be named Big East Rookie of the Year followed by three straight First Team citations, joining Patrick Ewing and Derrick Coleman.
High School: Archibishop Carroll, Washington, DC & New Hampton Prep, Hampton, NH
Birthdate: March 25, 1972 (Washington, DC)
A second round (36th overall) selection of the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1995 NBA Draft, played three seasons in the NBA, two with the Grizzlies (1995-96 and 1996-97) and one with the Washington Wizards (1997-98). Averaged 6.3 ppg, 1.5 apg and 1.5 rpg over 15.2 mpg in 119 games played.
Played in the CBA for the Saskatchewan Hawks (2001-02) where he averaged 19.0 ppg on .432 shooting (108-250 FGA) including 18-42 3PT FGA (.429) along with 4.1 rpg and 2.7 apg over 34.7 mpg in 15 games (12 starts). Played for the Idaho Stampede (1997-98) and the LaCrosse Bobcats (1997-98) in the CBA averaging 10.6 ppg on .396 shooting with 2.4 rpg and 1.5 apg. Moten also averaged 7.7 ppg on .391 shooting with 2.7 apg and 2.3 rpg with the Maryland Mustangs (2000-01) of the USBL.
Played in the Greek League for one season (1997-98) and averaged 18.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in seven games. He also played in Spain (2000-01), Puerto Rico (2000), and Venezuela (2000).
Left Syracuse as both the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,334 points and the Big East Conference's all-time leading scorer with 1,405 points. Averaged 19.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.4 apg over his four-year collegiate career – scoring in double figures in 118 of 121 games. The only player to score 500 or more points in four consecutive seasons in Syracuse history and was the first player since Hall of Famer Dave Bing to lead Syracuse in scoring for three straight seasons.
Named Third Team All-America after senior season and was named Honorable Mention All-America as a junior. As a sophomore, Moten was named to First Team All-Big East and Big East All-Tournament Team, ranking among Big East leaders in three-pointers, field goal percentage and steals.
As a freshman, named Big East Conference Rookie of the Year and First Team All-Big East, becoming only the third player to be named Big East Rookie of the Year followed by three straight First Team citations, joining Patrick Ewing and Derrick Coleman.
