Kerr Kriisa strolled out for a media scrum on Tuesday afternoon inside McKale, wearing loosely tied sneakers and a red, white and blue headband. Gone were the crutches and boot that accompanied him during Arizona’s Pac-12 semifinal win over Colorado, same for the signature rainbow crocs that he wore for the last time before throwing them into the stands at T-Mobile Arena after the Wildcats beat UCLA for the title.
It was another positive sign that Kriisa could return to action as soon as Friday’s first round NCAA Tournament game in San Diego. “Better than ever” was his response to multiple questions about how he was feeling.