- ABC News
- June 23, 2023
West Virginia point guard Kerr Kriisa, one of the top college basketball transfers this spring, will enter the NCAA transfer portal in the wake of Bob Huggins' resignation as Mountaineers head coach, he told ESPN. Huggins elected last week to step down in the wake of being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, which threw the West Virginia program into turmoil. "It's been a crazy and busy week," Kriisa said Friday. "I'm deeply sorry about the situation, as I was really looking forward to playing for Coach Huggins. Huggs will always be my guy. I've only known him for a few months now, but he is the most genuine man I have ever met. He is the man." West Virginia players such as Kriisa have a 30-day window to transfer because of the coaching change, according to NCAA rules. Kriisa will not need a waiver as a first-time transfer. He follows Tre Mitchell, who was the first West Virginia player to enter the portal since Huggins' resignation. Kriisa says...