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Jun 27, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Ex-Duke basketball player Elliot Williams says he'll transfer to the University of Memphis.

Williams, a rising sophomore guard, was granted his release Wednesday from Duke because his mom is sick.

He told The Commercial-Appeal on Saturday that he's planning to transfer to Memphis, in his hometown, because being closer to his family is the most important thing. It was one of the four schools he'd been considering, along with Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Tennessee.

He's declined to be more specific about his mother's illness.

But he says he's playing for a great coach in Memphis head coach Josh Pastner.

He says he's seeking a waiver of the NCAA rule forcing student-athletes to sit out a year after transferring.

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By klamm143
Posted Jul 1, 2:42 a.m.

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RE: Ex-Duke player Elliot Williams to transfer to Memphis

GOOD................glad he's gone.

GO HEELS.

By walt55054life
Posted Jul 1, 1:09 a.m.

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RE: Ex-Duke player Elliot Williams to transfer to Memphis

This sucks I dont' understand the situation so I can't weigh in on a personel experience but IMO it has to be something else, b/c he was considering KENTUCKY?????hello Durham is as close if not closer to Uof memphis than kentucky....get outa here w/ that....hope his mom the best and him to, but he's need to quit beating aroudn the bush and spill the DUKE's bush baked beans....ya feel me?

By airman
Posted Jun 29, 9:40 p.m.

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RE: Ex-Duke player Elliot Williams to transfer to Memphis

Thank God Hansgirls name is not mentioned again!

By golfnturf2
Posted Jun 28, 3:04 p.m.

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RE: Ex-Duke player Elliot Williams to transfer to Memphis

well he has loads of potential

By Hokie 94
Posted Jun 28, 2:22 p.m.

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RE: Ex-Duke player Elliot Williams to transfer to Memphis

He is pretty good player. Hope that he has found the right fit.