West Virginia Mountaineers interim basketball coach Josh Eilert was just dealt another blow to this season when point guard Kerr Kriisa, a transfer from the University of Arizona was ruled ineligible for nine games this season after it was determined that he received ‘impermissible benefits’ while a student at UA. West Virginia’s statement is below.
In late August 2023, West Virginia University learned of a potential eligibility concern for men’s basketball transfer student-athlete Kerr Kriisa, who admitted to receiving impermissible benefits while enrolled at the University of Arizona. West Virginia worked cooperatively with the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Staff to reach an appropriate resolution.