SportsFormer Syracuse Star, Knicks Player Louis Orr Dies at 6400CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintBowling Green coach Louis Orr gives instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on Dec. 4, 2010. Al Goldis/AP PhotoThe Associated Press12/16/2022|Updated: 12/16/2022WASHINGTON—Louis Orr, a star forward at Syracuse who played eight NBA seasons before going into a lengthy career in coaching, has died. He was 64.Orr’s family said Friday in a statement through Georgetown that he died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesJannik Sinner Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Retain ATP Finals Title Before His Home FansNov 16, 2025Ford Motor Shows Off New High-Tech HeadquartersNov 16, 2025Kenny Easley, Seahawks’ Hall of Fame Safety, Dies at 66Nov 16, 20254 Dead After Wooden Boat Believed to Be Ferrying Migrants Into the US Capsizes Off San DiegoNov 16, 2025Related TopicssyracusediesLouis Orr