Syracuse, N.Y. -- Brycen Goodine, an elite recruit in the 2019 class, has committed to Syracuse University.

Goodine, a junior at St. Andrew's in Barrington, R.I., told syracuse.com that he had told SU coach Jim Boeheim of his decision Wednesday night.

Boeheim and SU assistant Gerry McNamara had visited Goodine at St. Andrew's earlier in the day on Wednesday. Goodine waited until after the coaches left to make his final decision, then he called them.

"I called them just before they got on the plane,'' Goodine said.

After looking at many different colleges and their basketball programs, i have decided to attend Syracuse University in the fall of 2019🍊 pic.twitter.com/rGQvjclSGi — Brycen Goodine (@BrycenGoodine) September 14, 2017

Goodine took part in Syracuse's Elite Camp in late August. Goodine played so well at the camp that the Syracuse coaches immediately offered Goodine a scholarship. Goodine said nearly committed then and there.

"As soon as I stepped on the campus, I knew it was the right school for me,'' Goodine said. "I liked everything about it. I wanted to do it that day, but I decided to wait a little bit.''

McNamara had been his primary recruiter, but he got to meet Boeheim and the other SU assistants during the camp.

"I had a real good relationship with Coach GMac,'' Goodine said. "It was good to meet everyone.''

Goodine is a 6-foot-4 guard with tremendous potential. He grew up in New Bedford, Mass. His father, Jonathan DePina, played basketball at Massachusetts from 1997 to 2001.

St. Andrew's has produced two other players who starred at Syracuse. Demetris Nichols played at SU from 2003 to 2007, while Michael Carter-Williams spent two years at Syracuse. He helped the Orange to the NCAA Final Four in 2013.

"When I was 11 or 12, my uncle used to tell me to watch that guy from Syracuse,'' Goodine said, referring to Carter-Williams.

Goodine becomes the first player from the 2019 class to commit to Syracuse.

The Syracuse are in the midst of putting together their 2018 class. Darius Bazley, a top 10 senior forward from Cincinnati, Ohio, has already committed to Syracuse. Buddy Boeheim, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, has also committed.

Syracuse is also pursuing Jalen Carey, a 6-3 guard at Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, N.J. Carey took an official visit to Syracuse last weekend. He is reportedly down to SU, Connecticut and Miami. Boeheim is scheduled to have a home visit with Carey on Thursday.

In addition, Nate Roberts, a 6-11 forward at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., is scheduled to visit Syracuse later this month.