KERR KRIISA NEWS

Kerr Kriisa won't play for Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State because of groin injury Feb. 26—Arizona freshman guard Kerr Kriisa will not play for the Wildcats on Thursday night against Washington State because of a groin inju...

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Out with groin injury Kriisa (groin) is not suiting up for Thursday's game against Washington State, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Kriisa's next chance to take the court will come Saturday versus Washington. For Thursday's game, at least, Terrell Brown will be a candidate to see increased playing time.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses game-winner Kriisa recorded 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 0-0 FT), one rebound and five assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's 63-61 loss to Oregon.

Impact With Arizona trailing by two with 1.1 seconds to play, Kriisa missed a contested three by L.J. Figueroa that would have won the game. It's no wonder they looked to Kriisa, who had the hot hand with a season-high four threes. He's now played the last four games since becoming eligible and started the last two in place of Terrell Brown.

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee out against Oregon State while Kerr Kriisa starts Kerr Kriisa is starting instead of Terrell Brown.

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Arizona Wildcats' Kerr Kriisa might be ready to play as early as Feb. 4 at Utah Benn Mathurin may now face psychological hurdles now more than anything.

JANUARY 26, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Debut likely delayed Kriisa's return could be delayed further by a concussion and broken nose, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact While Kriisa is eligible to return to action for Arizona on Feb. 6, it sounds like that return could be delayed, as the freshman guard currently is not practicing with the team. Coach Sean Miller is not confident enough to put an exact timetable on his return, so it's tough to consider Kriisa a stash option at this point, even with the team needing backcourt help in the absence of Jemarl Baker (wrist).

JANUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concussion could keep Arizona's Kerr Kriisa out past his expected Feb. 6 return Kriisa broke his nose in practice on Jan. 13 and then concussion symptoms developed.

JANUARY 20, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

On Benn Mathurin's continued rise, Kerr Kriisa's nose and a possible extra Arizona Wildcats game Sean Miller said he doesn't know if Kerr Kriisa's nose will be healed in time for his scheduled Feb. 6 debut.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Wildcats freshman guard Kerr Kriisa breaks nose in practice Kriisa won't be eligible until Feb. 6 but has been practicing with the Wildcats.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Arizona Wildcats' freshman guard Kerr Kriisa breaks nose in practice Kriisa won't be eligible until Feb. 6 but has been practicing with the Wildcats.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

On Kerr Kriisa's stress relief, Azuolas Tubelis' start and Arizona Wildcats' Christmas staycation Dec. 23—Even with Kerr Kriisa's clearinghouse ordeal over with, UA coach Sean Miller declined to offer detail Tuesday about the long delay t...

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

NCAA clearinghouse rules Kerr Kriisa can play for Arizona Wildcats on Feb. 6 Dec. 21—The NCAA will allow Arizona freshman guard Kerr Kriisa to play starting Feb. 6 at Colorado, the Wildcats announced Monday. A freshma...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

NCAA clearinghouse rules Kerr Kriisa can play for Arizona Wildcats on Feb. 6 The NCAA appeared to have an issue with Kriisa's play for Lithuanian club Zalgiris.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Available starting Feb. 6 Krissa (not injury related) will be available to play for Arizona starting Feb. 6.

Impact It's been quite the journey for Kriisa to gain eligibility this season, as the freshman has been dealing with a separate transfer issue unrelated to the D-1 council enabling all college transfers to be immediately eligible. Thus, the freshman will finally be able to take the court Feb. 6 against Colorado.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Saturday Kriisa (not injury related) did not travel with the team for Saturday's game against Stanford, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Kriisa remains ineligible to play this season despite the D-1 council enabling all college transfers to be immediately eligible to play. It's unclear if and when he'll be granted a waiver to play as he's still without a firm timetable to return.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still being held out Kriisa (not injury related) is not yet eligible to play this season, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact The D-1 council announced that all college transfers will be eligible to play in the 2020-21 season. That does not impact Kriisa, however, who is apparently dealing with a separate eligibility issue. There's not timetable for his return.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Saturday Kriisa (not injury related) will not play in Saturday's game against UTEP, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact The school announced that Kriisa has been cleared to practice with the team, but will just be a spectator on Saturday. The freshman has been playing overseas with the Estonian National Team, which is why he has been unable to play yet for the Wildcats. It's not clear when coach Sean Miller will be ready to put Kriisa on the court yet.

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could return by end of week Kriisa (not injury related) could be cleared to return by the end of the week, Matt Moreno of GOAZCATS.com reports.

Impact The freshman has been playing overseas with the Estonian National Team which is why Kriisa has missed the start of the season. Kriisa may be able to return by the end of the week however, thus giving coach Sean Miller another option off the bench.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona freshman Kerr Kriisa returns from one-game trip home to Estonia Kriisa played for Estonia against Russia last week while another game was canceled because of COVID issues with North Macedonia.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

UA's Kerr Kriisa headed back to Tucson, but eligibility status remains unknown Freshman had returned to Estonia, but qualifying game scheduled for Monday has been postponed until February.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • TUCSON.COM

With Estonia's game vs North Macedonia postponed, Kerr Kriisa says he'll return to Arizona Kriisa was a prime target of Russia's defense on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Will miss beginning of season Kriisa will miss the start of the season to play for the Estonian National Team, Matt Moreno of Rivals.com reports.

Impact The freshman will reportedly begin the year overseas in Estonia. Kriisa wasn't cleared to play yet for the Wildcats due to some reason, so this will actually keep him ready for the court when he chooses to return to the States.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE