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Syracuse basketball gets commitment from 2019 center John Bol Ajak

Syracuse, N.Y. -- John Bol Ajak, a 6-foot-11 center at Westtown School in West Chester, Pa., has committed to Syracuse University, according to a source.

Ajak visited the Syracuse campus this past weekend. He chose the Orange over a final group of schools that included Pittsburgh, Virginia Commonwealth, George Washington and St. Joseph's. He had previously visited George Washington and St. Joseph's.

Ajak is a native of Sudan, but he grew up in Kenya. He came to the United States three years ago. Last year, he attended the Church Farm School in Exton, Pa.