Kerr Kriisa - College Basketball News & Rumors

Out vs. Utah Kriisa (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game against Utah, according to Neil Meyer of The Front Office News.

Impact A shoulder injury explains why Kriisa will be out another game. The senior has struggled in conference action this season, averaging 1.8 points while shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from behind the three-point arc. Unfortunately for Kriisa, his shoulder injury comes at a time when Cincinnati's team will host the Big 12 Conference's last-place team going into Sunday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DNP against K-State Kriisa (undisclosed) was unavailable for Wednesday's 91-62 win over Kansas State.

Impact Kriisa missed his second-straight game due to undisclosed reasons as the Bearcats routed the Wildcats on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-3 senior transfer from Kentucky, who is averaging 5.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and three assists on 20.9 minutes per game (19 games), will have his next chance to return Sunday against Utah, but his expected status is unknown.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Wednesday Kriisa (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Cincinnati's tilt with Kansas State on Wednesday.

Impact Kriisa is in danger of missing his second game, and it appears his availability will come right down to the wire. The senior guard, who's come off the bench since late December, averages 5.8 points and 1.3 rebounds for the Bearcats this season.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday Kriisa (undisclosed) is probable for Wednesday's game against Kansas State.

Impact Kriisa is reportedly still not 100 percent healthy, and the guard was coming off four straight games with at least 10 minutes off the bench before sitting out Sunday's win over UCF. Kriisa should continue to play off the bench until he's healthy, but the probable tag suggests he should suit up Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Still less than 100 percent Kriisa (undisclosed) did not play during Sunday's 92-72 victory over UCF on Sunday despite being available, per Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com.

Impact Despite being held out of Sunday's contest, head coach Wes Miller revealed that Kriisa was available against UCF, albeit at less than 100 percent. The 6-foot-3 senior has averaged 5.8 points and three assists in 20.9 minutes per game in his first season with Cincinnati. His next chance to return will come against Kansas State on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sixth man at Houston Kriisa (undisclosed) logged three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes during Saturday's 76-54 loss to Houston.

Impact Kriisa logged the most bench minutes out of any Cincinnati reserve Saturday, so as long as he is healthy, a good role seems to be in line for him. In 18 games (12 starts) this season, the senior is averaging 6.1 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 three-pointers made per game.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Saturday Kriisa is a game-time call for Saturday's game against Houston due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact Kriisa has played no more than 10 minutes off the bench in his last three appearances. The game-time call status suggests the senior guard will have to go through warmups to determine his availability. Kriisa is averaging 6.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Active against Baylor Kriisa (shoulder) produced zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one assist, one block and two steals in 10 minutes during Wednesday's 67-57 win over Baylor.

Impact Kriisa, who was listed as a game-time call pregame, was active during Wednesday's win over the Bears. The 6-foot-3 senior continues to be eased back into action with Cincinnati following his return from a shoulder injury (four missed games), averaging just seven minutes across the Bearcats' last three games. It remains unclear if Kriisa will be able to return to his regular starting role during Saturday's game against Houston.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call with shoulder Kriisa (shoulder) is a game-time call for Cincinnati's clash with Baylor on Wednesday night.

Impact Kriisa has played in the past two games for the Bearcats after sitting out four straight contests, but he's been limited to 11 total minutes. The senior guard's status is now in question for Wednesday's game against Baylor, and even if he does play, it remains to be seen how big his role will be.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Return to Tucson brief Kriisa (shoulder) contributed no counting stats in one minute during Wednesday's 77-51 loss to Arizona.

Impact While Kriisa was medically cleared before the game, he didn't really have an impact on it, and his presence could very well be attributed to him playing against his former team. After the game, coach Wes Miller explained a bit more, disclosing that Tuesday was the first time Kriisa had touched a basketball and that he hadn't taken any contact since (via Jason Scheer of WildcatAuthority.com). It seems like Miller and the Bearcats will eventually deploy the sixth-year guard at some point, but his ramp up may be gradual, so it wouldn't be wise to count on major contributions from a fantasy standpoint.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Arizona pulls away late to top Cincinnati 77-51 and remain 1 of 3 unbeatens in country

Motiejus Krivas scored 17 points, Ivan Kharchenkov added 14 and the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats pulled away late to beat Cincinnati 77-51 and remain one of just three unbeaten team...

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Good to go at Arizona Kriisa (shoulder) is available against Arizona on Wednesday.

Impact Kriisa was probable on the Wildcats' injury report Tuesday, and indeed, the guard will be available Wednesday night. The senior has missed the last four games, but he averaged 7.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists before his absence.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday Kriisa (shoulder) is probable for Saturday's game against Iowa State.

Impact Kriisa hasn't played since Jan. 3 due to a shoulder problem, but the probable tag suggests that he should be available to play in this contest. A final call on his status will be made closer to the 9 p.m. ET tipoff.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati visits No. 1 Arizona following Bradley's 23-point performance

No. 1 Arizona faces the Cincinnati Bearcats after Jaden Bradley scored 23 points in Arizona's 84-77 victory against the UCF Knights

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Unavailable vs. Iowa State Kriisa (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against Iowa State.

Impact Cincinnati's team is scheduled against a challenging but beatable team whose undefeated streak recently came to an embarrassing halt Tuesday at Kansas. The senior, currently averaging 2.1 three-pointers made on a 33.3 three-point percentage this season, is still recovering, so Cincy will be short-handed on outside shooting Saturday.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Colorado Kriisa (shoulder) will not appear in Wednesday's game against Colorado.

Impact Kriisa will miss his third-straight game as the Bearcats host the Buffaloes on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-3 senior, who is averaging 7.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 24.4 minutes per game (14 games), will have his next chance to return Saturday against ISU, but his expected status for the contest is unknown.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Kriisa (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game against UCF.

Impact Kriisa is set to miss a second straight game with a shoulder injury, and there's no timetable for the return of the senior guard. While Kriisa is out, expect the Bearcats to start JIzzle James at point guard once again. Kriisa will aim to return when the Bearcats take on Colorado on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Tuesday Kriisa (shoulder) is unavailable Tuesday against West Virginia.

Impact Kriisa will miss his first game of the season. The senior guard was considered doubtful on the Bearcats' initial injury report, and indeed, he'll sit out Tuesday night. The starting point guard is averaging 7.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season. His next chance to play will come on Jan. 11 at Central Florida.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful to play Tuesday Kriisa (shoulder) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against West Virginia.

Impact Kriisa left Saturday's loss to Houston with a separated shoulder, and the doubtful tag suggests the star guard might not be available for this contest. If that's the case, look for Jizzle James to take his place as the Bearcats' starting floor general.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game with separated shoulder Kriisa left Cincinnati's 67-60 loss to Houston with a separated shoulder, per Neil Meyer of Front Office Sports.

Impact Kriisa played just seven minutes in the Bearcats' loss. The forward reportedly tried to fight through the issue, but was unable to return to the game, and the program has some concern over the severity of the issue. As such, Kriisa is a firm question mark to return on Jan. 6 against West Virginia.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Baba Miller grabs career-high 21 rebounds, Cincinnati defeats Lipscomb 89-62

Baba Miller hauled in a career-high 21 rebounds and scored 11 points, Moustapha Thiam scored 18 points, and Cincinnati cruised past Lipscomb, 89-62 on Monday

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Moving to bench role Kriisa is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Lipscomb, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.

Impact Kriisa has been a regular starter for the Bearcats all season long, but he'll move to the bench for the first time in the campaign. He should see regular minutes away, as he's averaging a solid 26.3 minutes per game in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UC's Kriisa, Thiam, plus Thornton, Hoard, Logan, Nelson on Shootout Kerr Kriisa, Moustapha Thiam, Brian Thornton, Dan Hoard, Steve Logan, Terry Nelson on UC/XU Crosstown Shootout

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Kriisa leads balance offense in sending Cincinnati past Tarleton State 76-58

Kerr Kriisa scored 20 points and Cincinnati distanced itself in the second half in beating Tarleton State 76-58

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Pours in season-high 20 points Kriisa totaled 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt), one rebound and three assists across 29 minutes during Monday's 76-58 victory over Tarleton St..

Impact This offensive performance came out of nowhere for Kriisa, who tallied 20 points after having not reached double figures in scoring during any game this season prior to Monday. The sixth-year senior connected on six triples en route to recording his first 20-point performance since 2023 while at West Virginia. Kriisa has served mainly as a ball distributor this season for Cincinnati, dishing out 4.8 assists while chipping in 8.1 points per contest.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Baba Miller grabs career-high 21 rebounds, Cincinnati defeats Lipscomb 89-62

Kriisa leads balance offense in sending Cincinnati past Tarleton State 76-58