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Not ready for full practices Krivas is not ready for full practices due to an ankle injury, per Michael Lev of The Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Krivas not being ready for full practices explains why he sat out Arizona's exhibition game Monday against Eastern New Mexico. On the plus side, he is close to being game-ready, indicating his current absence is not expected to be long. That does not perfectly clear his injury status going into Arizona's next exhibition, currently scheduled for next Monday against Point Loma.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Candidate for breakout Krivas is a breakout candidate for the NCAA's 2024-25 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Oumar Ballo transferred to Indiana, resulting in Arizona's center position without a proven starter. The team not receiving a big commitment in that position will leave Krivas to step up. Last season, he played more than 15 minutes 10 times, averaging 10.6 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 66.1 percent from the field.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores easy 18 in win Krivas notched 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and one block across 18 minutes during Friday's 100-81 win over California.

Impact Arizona got off to a 26-5 lead Friday, affording the luxury to split minutes between Krivas and Oumar Ballo (17 points, 11 rebounds, 21 minutes) at center. Krivas moves well for his size, and such movement combined with good offensive flow and a 7-foot-2 frame put Fardaws Aimaq in foul trouble -- leaving hapless California frontcourt depth behind. Krivas showcases good touch and rhythm, but Ballo still commands the lion's share of minutes in a mutually-exclusive pairing.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores seven in easy win Krivas had seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Saturday's 82-55 win over Colgate.

Impact Krivas, a 7-foot-2, 260-pound center from Lithuania, is a formidable interior presence and rebounder for the Wildcats, although even in the context of Saturday's blowout victory, the freshman didn't step into a larger role. Averaging 15.9 minutes per game, Krivas is an intriguing player to monitor if Arizona suffers injuries in the frontcourt.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Decent role during exhibition game Krivas (undisclosed) logged seven points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across his 14 minutes during the Wildcats' exhibition game Monday against New Me...

Impact Krivas split minutes at center with Oumar Ballo and Dylan Anderson. Unsurprisingly, Ballo logged the most minutes (16), with Krivas coming a close second. While it is unlikely Krivas replaces Ballo as Arizona's starting center, the Lithuanian could carve out a meaningful backup role in November, especially now that Henri Veesaar (elbow) will sit it out.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't appear in exhibition Krivas did not play in an Oct. 20 exhibition against Lewis and Clark due to an undisclosed injury, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact The nature of the injury was not specified, though it's certainly possible the team is just being overly cautious due to the low-stakes nature of the contest. This year, Krivas is in the running for reserve center minutes behind Oumar Ballo, who also sat out the contest with an undisclosed issue. With both options sidelined, the Wildcats turned to Dylan Anderson (started, 19 minutes) and Henri Veesaar (18 minutes) at the five. Krivas helped his case for a rotation spot with a strong showing during Arizona's overseas tour, but he'll need to show his health before earning a spot on the fantasy radar. He'll have a chance to do just that in another exhibition matchup Monday against New Mexico Highlands.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE