Memphis has missed out on 6-8 forward Matt Pilgrim as the former Hampton player has decided to join the Oklahoma State program, according to a report from the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Pilgrim had transferred from Hampton to Kentucky and sat out last season. New coach John Calipari, who left Memphis to go to Kentucky, told Pilgrim that he would not have a scholarship, so Memphis hoped the former recruit might pick the Tigers the second time around.
The Tigers also failed to lure 6-7 forward Derrick Williams, an ex-Trojan. Williams chose to join Arizona instead.
Pilgrim is hoping he’ll be able to play with Oklahoma State this season since he already sat out one season at Kentucky because of the transfer rule.
