Former Arizona, West Virginia and Cincinnati point guard Kerr Kriisa has reportedly been arrested by the FBI in connection with what authorities have described as a multi-year, multi-million-dollar fraud investigation.
According to a report from On3, Kriisa was taken into custody on Thursday and is expected to be extradited to West Virginia, where he is scheduled to make an initial court appearance next week.
At this point, federal authorities have released few details regarding the allegations. The reported investigation is tied to Kriisa’s time at West Virginia during the 2023-24 season, though the exact nature of the charges has not yet been made public.
Kriisa’s college basketball career spanned four major programs, including three current members of the Big 12. After beginning his career at Arizona, where he became one of the Pac-12’s most recognizable point guards, Kriisa transferred to West Virginia ahead of the 2023-24 season. He later spent the 2024-25 campaign at Kentucky before finishing his collegiate career at Cincinnati during the 2025-26 season.
In his lone season with the Bearcats, Kriisa averaged 5.8 points, 4.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while serving as one of the team’s veteran leaders. Across six collegiate seasons, the Estonia native developed a reputation as a skilled passer and emotional competitor, making stops at several of college basketball’s premier programs.
The news comes just days before Kriisa was expected to participate in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) as a member of Kentucky alumni team La Familia.
Because the investigation remains ongoing, many of the details surrounding the case remain unclear. Authorities have not publicly outlined the specific allegations beyond describing the case as a large-scale fraud investigation.
Heartland College Sports will continue monitoring the situation as additional information becomes available following Kriisa’s expected court appearance in West Virginia next week.
