Syracuse, N.Y. -- Bryce Golden, a 6-9 senior at Saint James School in Hagerstown, Md., who had originally committed to Pittsburgh, will visit Syracuse this weekend, according to a source familiar with his recruitment.

Golden, a Winchester, Va., native, had signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Pittsburgh, but he asked the school to be released from the commitment after Pitt officials fired coach Kevin Stallings.

Earlier this week, Golden revealed a list of six schools that he was considering via his Twitter feed.

The list included Syracuse, Georgetown, Connecticut, Wichita State, Butler and Illinois.

According to the source, Golden will begin his visit to Syracuse on Friday.

Golden played against some of the top competition in the country this past season thanks to Saint James' aggressive scheduling. The Saints' schedule included Findlay Prep, St. Benedict's Prep and Oak Hill Academy.

Golden offers a combination of a jump shot that extends out to the 3-point line, athleticism and a strong instinct for the game.

Syracuse has a need for another frontcourt player. Syracuse currently has just two natural forwards on its roster in Oshae Brissett and Marek Dolezaj.