 Orr in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1958 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2022 (aged 64) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Withrow (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| College | Syracuse (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1980–1988 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 55 |
| Coaching career | 1991–2022 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1980–1982 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1982–1988 | New York Knicks |
| As coach: | |
| 1991–1994 | Xavier (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | Providence (assistant) |
| 1996–2000 | Syracuse (assistant) |
| 2000–2001 | Siena |
| 2001–2006 | Seton Hall |
| 2007–2014 | Bowling Green |
| 2017–2022 | Georgetown (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Louis McLaughlin Orr (May 7, 1958 – December 15, 2022) was an American basketball player and coach. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and became a college basketball coach. Orr was the head coach at Bowling Green State University from 2007–2014[1] and at Seton Hall from 2001 until 2006. He was formerly an assistant at Xavier University, Providence College and his alma mater Syracuse University, before getting his first head coaching job at Siena College. He was also an assistant coach at Georgetown under his former New York Knicks teammate Patrick Ewing.[2]
- ^ "Change in Direction of Men's Basketball Program Announced". Bowling Green State University Athletics.
- ^ Wallace, Ava (June 26, 2017). "Georgetown basketball Coach Patrick Ewing announces assistants". Washington Post. Retrieved September 18, 2017.