How did Louis Orr die? Ex-New York Knicks player, 64, formerly coached at Seton Hall
Louis Orr, an ex-New York Knicks star player has died at age 64, as confirmed by his family. He had been battling cancer for years now, to which he succumbed on Thursday, December 15. Orr has also coached at Seton Hall during his successful basketball career. "On 12/15/2022, Louis Orr was called home to be with the Lord as his battle with cancer has come to an end," read the statement released by the family. "He was a dearly loved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be forever missed!"
Before the press release from Orr’s family, the news was made public by CBS Sports, Jon Rothstein on the social media platform. Other than these two roles, Orr also featured at Syracuse and was appointed head coach for Siena, Bowling Green, and his most recent tie at Georgetown under Patrick Ewing. Rothstein tweeted, “The college basketball world mourns the loss of Louis Orr. A wonderful man who was taken from us all too soon. Orr played at Syracuse and later was the HC of Siena, Seton Hall, and Bowling Green. He last served on Patrick Ewing's staff at Georgetown. May God bless his family.”
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The college basketball world mourns the loss of Louis Orr.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 16, 2022
A wonderful man who was taken from us all too soon.
Orr played at Syracuse and later was the HC of Siena, Seton Hall, and Bowling Green.
He last served on Patrick Ewing's staff at Georgetown.
May God bless his family.
Georgetown and Ewing have also released a statement on their former coach, “The Georgetown University athletics department mourns the loss of Louis Orr, a staff member with the Georgetown men's basketball program since 2017." Ewing said, "I've lost a great friend. Someone who has been in my life since I was 22 years old. We developed a friendship and a brotherhood. He was always someone I could talk to - we would talk about life, we would talk about basketball, we would talk about family. He will be truly missed and he will forever be part of this Hoya program," reports People.
Orr made four appearances at the NCAA tournament and a famous run playing for Syracuse from 1976 to 1980. Syracuse’s Men Basketball team too mourned the loss of the legend, as they tweeted on Friday, December 16, "We mourn the loss of an Orange legend — a player, a coach, and most importantly a great person who made everyone around him better. Louis Orr's memory will live in our hearts forever, especially whenever we look up and see his No. 55 in the Dome rafters."
We mourn the loss of an Orange legend - a player, a coach, and most importantly a great person who made everyone around him better.
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 16, 2022
Louis Orr's memory will live in our hearts forever, and especially whenever we look up and see his No. 55 in the Dome rafters. pic.twitter.com/X6KnKSfpQP
Orr was part of eight seasons in the NBA, where he averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He lives through his wife Yvette and their two children, Monica and Chauncey.