West Virginia men’s basketball announced on Tuesday that guard Kerr Kriisa is going to be suspended for nine games.
The statement says Kriisa admitted to receiving impermissible benefits while he was enrolled at the University of Arizona. The statement also reads that Kriisa and WVU worked with the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Staff, reaching the suspension.
Kriisa will be allowed to practice and travel with the team during his suspension. WVU said Kriisa “accepts responsibility for his actions at Arizona and looks forward to joining his Mountaineer teammates on the floor.”
Kriisa scored 11 points and added three assists in WVU’s final exhbiition win over George Mason last Friday night.
Kriisa’s first game back will be on Dec. 16, against UMass.
The full statement from WVU reads:
“In late August 2023, West Virginia University learned of a potential eligibility concern for men’s basketball transfer student-athlete Kerr Kriisa, who admitted to receiving impermissible benefits while enrolled at the University of Arizona. West Virginia worked cooperatively with the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Staff to reach an appropriate resolution. As a result of his actions, Kriisa will miss nine (9) 2023-2024 regular season games as part of his eligibility reinstatement. Kriisa will be able to continue to practice and travel with the team during his suspension from competition. He accepts responsibility for his actions at Arizona and looks forward to joining his Mountaineer teammates on the floor.”
