Arizona releases statement on Kerr Kriisa suspension
Arizona basketball has released a statement regarding the suspension of former Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa.
Kriisa, who transferred to West Virginia this offseason, received a 9-game suspension for impermissible benefits during his time at Arizona. That news was announced by WVU on Tuesday afternoon.
Arizona said in a statement Wednesday that no athletics staff member or coach was involved in the matter. Additionally, Arizona says its compliance systems “met or exceeded” their standards and national best practices.
Here’s the statement in-full:
Upon learning of a potential NCAA issue with a former men’s basketball student-athlete after they left the University of Arizona, the athletics department worked collaboratively and transparently with the NCAA and West Virginia University in their review of the matter. The review confirmed there was no involvement from any Arizona Athletics staff members or coaches.
As part of their evaluation, the NCAA determined that the University of Arizona’s compliance systems and education met or exceeded their standards and national best practices. The University of Arizona received no penalties or corrective actions as a result of the NCAA’s evaluation.
The athletics department will have no further comment on the matter and wishes the former student-athlete the best moving forward.
In West Virginia’s statement on Tuesday, the program said that Kriisa has “accepted responsibility” for the violation.