SportsFormer Syracuse Star, Knicks Player Louis Orr Dies at 64SavePrintBowling 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 ArticlesUS Wins Figure Skating Team Gold at Milan Cortina OlympicsFeb 08, 2026Breezy Johnson Wins Olympic Downhill on Day Marred by American Teammate Lindsey Vonn’s CrashFeb 08, 2026Lindsey Vonn Breaks Leg in Downhill Crash at Winter Olympics, in Stable Condition After SurgeryFeb 08, 2026JD Vance and Jake Paul Watch US Women’s Hockey Team Together at Winter OlympicsFeb 07, 2026Related TopicssyracusediesLouis Orr