Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot alongside Boise State in the new Big East.

A person familiar with the decision says Memphis is joining the league for all sports in 2013. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement would be made Wednesday.

The Big East, including Commissioner John Marinatto, has scheduled a media teleconference for 10 a.m. Wednesday to address conference membership.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) confirmed the news Tuesday. “I am thrilled that my hometown team and alma mater the University of Memphis is being invited to join the Big East,” he said in a statement.

The Tigers will become the fourth Conference USA team to move to the Big East in the last two months, along with Houston, Central Florida and SMU.

Memphis is the seventh future member the Big East has added in the last two months, but the first that brings more value in basketball than football. The Tigers haven’t had a winning record in football since 2007, but men’s basketball is a Top 25 mainstay.

The Big East is trying to replace basketball powers Syracuse, Pittsburgh and West Virginia, and create a football league with at least 12 teams. Syracuse and Pittsburgh are leaving for the ACC and West Virginia is headed to the Big 12.

In December, Boise State and San Diego State agreed to join for football only in 2013, along with SMU, UCF and Houston.

Last month, the Big East announced Navy will become a football-only member in 2015.