Syracuse, N.Y. -- Osun Osunniyi, a 6-10 center from Putnam (Conn.) Science Academy, announced on Monday that he will attend St. Bonaventure.

Osunniyi made the announcement during a dinner celebrating Putnam Science's national prep school championship.

Osunniyi, who is from Linwood, N.J., chose St. Bonaventure over offers from Syracuse and Georgetown. He had taken official visits to all three schools within the past two weeks.

Ossuniyi is the second player from Putnam Science Academy to commit to St. Bonaventure this spring. Kyle Lofton, a 6-4 guard, committed to the Bonnies back in March.

Playing time factored heavily into Osunniyi's decision. Syracuse returns starting center Paschal Chukwu as well as Bourama Sidibe. Chukwu will be a senior next season. Although he could petition the NCAA for another year of eligibility, Chukwu is more likely to wrap up his college career next year.

Sidibe will be a sophomore next season. He was hampered by tendinitis in his knee this past season. He underwent surgery in late March.

Osunniyi is not a highly-rated recruit, but he is considered a late-bloomer with a lot of potential. This past season at Putnam Science, he emerged as athletic big man with tremendous hands and terrific shot-blocking ability.

Osunniyi is a member of the 2018 recruiting class. He originally committed to LaSalle a year ago. He then took a post-graduate year at Putnam Science.

This past March, LaSalle officials fired Explorers' coach John Giannini. Ossuniyi then asked for his release.

With Ossuniyi's decision, Syracuse figures to be done recruiting in the 2018 class.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim will return starters Frank Howard, Marek Dolezaj, Oshae Brissett and Chukwu off last year's Sweet 16 team.

Syracuse sophomore Tyus Battle, the Orange's leading scorer last season, just finished participating in the NBA's pre-draft combine. Battle could remain in the draft or return to school for his junior year.

Syracuse also returns Sidibe and reserve guard Howard Washington.

The Orange will add Elijah Hughes, a 6-6 wing who sat out last season after transferring from East Carolina, along with incoming freshmen Jalen Carey, a 6-3 guard from New York City; Robert Braswell, a 6-8 forward from Blythewood, S.C.; and Buddy Boeheim, a 6-5 guard from Jamesville, N.Y.