Matt Pilgrim chooses Oklahoma State

Dan Wolken of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal reported yesterday evening that Matt Pilgrim has chosen to play for former Kentucky Wildcat Travis Ford at Oklahoma State. John Calipari and Josh Pastner had previously worked together to get Pilgrim on the Memphis roster, but Pilgrim has decided to head west to play in the Big 12. Pilgrim had also visited Maryland.

There was some thought that Pilgrim would be playing for Travis Ford this upcoming season before he left UK. Ford was thought to be a candidate at his former school, particularly if big names like John Calipari and Tom Izzo had spurned the ‘Cats.

Pilgrim still will have to wait to find out whether he will be able to take the court next season, as he applies for a waiver from the NCAA to avoid sitting out a season as transfers typically have to.