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Jan 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa cheers on his teammates from the bench during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images | Jordan Prather-Imagn Images Former Kentucky Basketball guard and recent La Familia TBT addition Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR.
Kriisa, who recently completed his final college season at Cincinnati, was expected to suit up for La Familia in The Basketball Tournament before beginning his professional career.
However, those plans have been halted following his arrest, with reports stating the case dates back to his time at West Virginia during the 202324 season.
Authorities are reportedly extraditing Kriisa back to West Virginia, where he is scheduled to appear in court next week.
The 6-foot-3 guard spent one season at Kentucky during the 202425 campaign, appearing in nine games before suffering a foot injury that ended his season prematurely.
He averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game for the Wildcats, highlighted by a strong outing against Gonzaga in which he scored eight points and added four assists.
Prior to his time in Lexington, Kriisa played a key role at West Virginia, where he averaged 11.0 points and 4.7 assists per game while starting all 23 appearances.
He also had multiple standout scoring performances, including a 25-point game at Kansas State and a 23-point outing against BYU.
Kriisa began his college career at Arizona, where he established himself as one of the Pac-12s top playmakers, leading the conference in assists in back-to-back seasons and recording multiple triple-doubles.
No additional details regarding the charges have been released at this time.