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Kerr Kriisa arrested in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 12:43 AM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Kerr Kriisa arrested in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Summary

Kerr Kriisa, former University of Arizona basketball player, was arrested by the FBI for involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. The 25-year-old from Estonia is set for extradition to West Virginia for a court hearing next week. Reports indicate the fraudulent activities date back to his time at West Virginia during the 2023-24 season. Kriisa averages 9.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his last year at Arizona, previously playing for West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati. He was reportedly preparing to pursue a professional basketball career in Estonia.

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Key Details

•Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI in West Virginia
•Allegations involve a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
•Kriisa played for Arizona and other universities
•Court hearing scheduled for next week
•He averaged 9.9 points at Arizona in 2022-23

Latest Updates

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Former Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI for his connection in a multimillion dollar fraud scheme, according to KSR of On3. Kriisa is being extradited back to Kentucky with a court hearing scheduled for next week, the site reported, citing multiple sources. Kriisa was in Kentucky preparing to play for […]
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University of Arizona Wildcats basketball player Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI, according to a report from Kentucky Sports Radio's Jack Pilgrim.
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