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Matt Pilgrim Going To Memphis???

Matt "The Beast" Pilgrim is also considering the University Of Memphis to transfer to. Former Cat, Matt Pilgrim who lost his basketball scholarship is looking for a new home and joining now Memphis Tiger, Elliot Williams may be his new home. Gary Parrish from cbssportsline.com reports that Matt Pilgrim is expected to visit Memphis tomorrow and sources say that he could make his decision by next saturday.

Through all of this, Calipari has helped, Memphis and coach Pastner, as reported by cbs's Gary Parrish

Sources told CBSSports.com that Calipari is working with new Memphis coach Josh Pastner to make this likely transition go as smoothly as possible. According to sources, Calipari and Pastner have been in contact, and Calipari has told Pastner he will not only release Pilgrim to Memphis, but that he will back Pilgrim's expected request of a waiver that, if granted, would allow Pilgrim to play for the Tigers this season.

Under normal circumstances, Pilgrim would have to sit out another year before becoming eligible in 2010-11. But the hope is that the NCAA recognizes that Pilgrim is only transferring for a second time because he was nudged out of Kentucky. In other words, Pilgrim had no say in the matter. And sources close to the situation said there is precedent for the NCAA to grant a waiver under these circumstances.

I hope Pigrim can transfer to Memphis and do very well there, because Memphis is a great basketball program and a school that Pilgrim can have some national spotlight and be featured on ESPN. A great move by Pilgrim and Cal.