Kentucky transfer guard Kerr Kriisa has committed to the Cincinnati Bearcats, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. During his time with the Wildcats this season, Kriisa averaged 4.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists. However, his shooting struggled, as he posted 27.9% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range.
Kriisa spent just one season with Kentucky after transferring from West Virginia in the previous offseason. He appeared in only nine games for the Wildcats before suffering a season-ending foot injury during Kentucky’s 90-89 victory over Gonzaga on December 7. Thanks to the injury, Kriisa was able to preserve an extra year of eligibility.
Although Kriisa’s shooting numbers were underwhelming, he proved to be a valuable spark off the bench for Kentucky. Prior to his injury in the game against Gonzaga, he contributed eight points, three rebounds, and four assists. What stood out most, however, was his relentless effort on defense. After initially falling, Kriisa made a memorable impact by sprinting back to defend against Gonzaga’s fast break, leaving a lasting impression on fans.
Kerr Kriisa will now begin his sixth year of college eligibility with the Cincinnati Bearcats. He spent his first three seasons at Arizona before transferring to West Virginia for one year and then joining Kentucky. Now, Kriisa is ready to start fresh at a new program with the Bearcats.
Kentucky fans likely weren’t completely caught off guard by Kriisa’s decision to move on, as he had expressed uncertainty about his future with the program. Last month, Kriisa was hesitant to confirm he would return to the Wildcats for the next season. “It’s been very interesting. I don’t want to talk about next year because it really doesn’t matter. We’re in March. We have the biggest games of the year right now,” Kriisa said. “I don’t know if I want to do another three months of college. College summers are long. I might go overseas. We’ll see.”
Kriisa has previous experience playing overseas, having spent the 2019-2020 season with Prienai CBet and Zalgris II Kaunas in Lithuania. During his time with Zalgris, he averaged nearly 14 points and six assists per game, earning MVP honors in the Kaunas Qualifying Tournament, a part of the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament.
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