Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI in Lexington just days after being announced as a member of La Familia, Kentucky’s alumni team for The Basketball Tournament.
Kriisa, who had been set to suit up for the group’s matchup with Louisville later this month, is now being extradited to West Virginia on fraud charges, according to the reporting. WKYT also detailed the incident, while On3 noted that the allegations stem from his time with West Virginia during the 2023-24 season. The case is described as involving a “multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.”
La Familia quickly addressed the situation on X and made it clear Kriisa would not be part of the team for TBT. The team wrote:
“We’re aware of the allegations regarding Kerr Kriisa. Kerr will not be competing with La Familia during the TBT Tournament. We will have no further comment.”
A hearing for Kriisa is scheduled for later this week.
The arrest brings an abrupt halt to what would have been a reunion with Kentucky fans for a player who was a memorable, if unpredictable, part of Mark Pope’s first season in Lexington. Kriisa’s time as a Wildcat ended before conference play after he suffered a fractured foot in a win over Gonzaga.
Even with that shortened stint, he left a mark. Kentucky brought him in as a spark off the bench, and he remained a visible presence around the program after the injury, drawing attention on social media for his sideline antics and interactions with fans. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game for Kentucky, and his veteran presence was viewed as a positive, especially once Lamont Butler later dealt with his own setbacks.
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