Former WVU Basketball G Kerr Kriisa Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Former WVU basketball guard Kerr Kriisa has pled guilty to a wire fraud scheme which totaled $2.2 million on Thursday.

Kriisa entered a plea agreement in which the government has agreed not to recommend a sentencing which exceeds 24 months.

Kriisa, who was initially arrested by the FBI on Saturday, July 4, allegedly orchestrated a $2.2 million scheme that involved multiple victims. He’s accused of “using false representations, fabricated identities, and deceptive communications,” the Department of Justice announced on Monday.

According to court documents, Kriisa allegedly claimed one of his family members was in danger, his mother needed cancer treatment and the family farm needed saving all while sending texts and emails to victims under a fake “Irene” persona.

Kerr Kriisa Indictment Tells Wild Story of Fake Persona, $2.2M Scheme

The fraud charges date back to Kriisa’s time in Morgantown.

Kriisa transferred to WVU from Arizona, where he played from 2020-23, ahead of the 2023-24 season. He averaged 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 23 games for the Mountaineers. The Estonian native shot 43% from the field and 42% from three. The 6-foot-3 guard was suspended for the first nine games of the season after receiving impermissible benefits while at Arizona.

Kriisa then moved on from the Mountaineers and transferred to Kentucky and then wrapped up his college career with Cincinnati in 2025-26.

Most recently, Kriisa signed with an Estonian professional team and was set to participate in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) this summer.