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Matthew Moyer, right, was offered a scholarship by Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim on Wednesday. Moyer announced his decision to attend Syracuse on Friday.

(Photo courtesy of Annette Moyer)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Matthew Moyer received a scholarship offer from Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim on Wednesday.

On Friday, Moyer, a 6-foot-8 junior at Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, announced that he had accepted Boeheim's offer.

"I'm so happy,'' Moyer said Friday. "I had a whole lot of options, but Syracuse just felt like the perfect place for me. Their style of play fits me. I have a great relationship with Coach Boeheim and Coach GMac (assistant coach Gerry McNamara). I just felt it was the right place for me.''

Moyer said he had offers from approximately 25 schools, including Florida, Ohio State and Xavier.

He said he made his decision earlier this week when he attended Syracuse's Elite Camp. He worked out at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center and got to see the campus. His mother, Annette, made the trip to Syracuse with him.

"She enjoyed watching me work out and seeing me interact with the coaches.'' Moyer said.

Moyer also noted Syracuse's excellent academic reputation. He wants to be a cardiologist and said that Boeheim talked to him about SU's alumni in that field.

"Obviously, the school has a lot of connections,'' Moyer said.

Matthew Moyer, here with Michael Carter-Williams on Wednesday, gave Syracuse a verbal committment to play basketball for the Orange.

Moyer becomes the first player in the 2016 class to commit to Syracuse. Syracuse will be replacing current juniors Trevor Cooney, Michael Gbinije and Dajuan Coleman following the 2015-16 season in addition to any other player departures over the next two years.

Moyer is rated No. 88 in his class by 247Sports.com and No. 90 by Rivals.com, but he is seen as one of the fastest-rising players in the nation.

A 6-foot-7 wing, Moyer had just eight scholarship offers prior to the summer AAU circuit. That number tripled in a matter of months.

Moyer looks like the prototypical Syracuse player. He's long and lean. His wingspan measures at 7-feet, 2-inches.