Former Auburn guard Chance Westry will be continuing his college career closer to home.

Westry, who entered the transfer portal late last month, committed to Syracuse on Monday afternoon, he announced on social media. A former four-star prospect in the 2022 class, Westry received a medical redshirt this past season at Auburn after a knee injury derailed his freshman campaign.

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“Thankful for the opportunity to continue my career at Syracuse,” Westry wrote.

Before committing to Syracuse, Westry also reportedly considered Penn State, Creighton, St. John’s and Seton Hall.

Westry appeared in just 11 games during his lone season at Auburn, missing the start of the season after undergoing an offseason knee procedure and then being shut down in early January after continued issues with his knee. The versatile 6-foot-6 guard averaged 2.5 points and one assist per game while shooting just 31.6 percent from the field and going 0-fo-14 from 3-point range.

Rated as the No. 39 player in the country coming out of high school, Westry looked the part of an impact freshman and arguably the Tigers’ best playmaking guard during Auburn’s summer tour of Israel, which included three exhibition games overseas. After returning stateside, however, Westry experienced discomfort in his right knee after reaggravating a prior injury. Auburn tried to rest Westry and see if time would help with his recovery, but they ultimately decided surgery was the best course of action.

Westry underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on Oct. 6, the same day coach Bruce Pearl underwent a similar procedure. Both surgeries were performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. A timetable of three to four weeks was initially given for Westry’s return, but he didn’t make his debut until nearly six weeks later on Nov. 15 against Winthrop. He played in each of Auburn’s next 10 games, including the first two in SEC play, but he struggled to return to form as issues with his knee lingered.

Auburn shut him down for the season shortly thereafter, and he made his last appearance on Jan. 4. During the NCAA Tournament, Westry opened up about the inner conflict he dealt with during his return from surgery, noting that his body just wasn’t responding to what his mind was trying to accomplish on the court.

“It’s been pretty hard, you know, because I’m not out there playing,” Westry said March 15. “Seeing everything and also being the player that I am, I want to go out there and try to fix some things, but it’s been hard. I’ve been getting stronger every day… and getting ready for next year so I can be out there myself.”

He entered the portal about two weeks later — along with fellow freshman Yohan Traore — before committing to Syracuse on Monday. Now he’ll attempt to start anew with Syracuse, which is entering a fresh start of its own following Jim Boeheim’s retirement. Westry will be part of Adrian Autry’s inaugural team at Syracuse, which is approximately four hours from Westry’s hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.