Kerr Kriisa is now expected to debut sooner than originally expected.
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller said Wednesday that he expects the freshman to be available on Feb. 4 at Utah, two days earlier than Kriisa’s original debut date—Feb. 6 at Colorado.
The change likely has to do with the fact that the NCAA is requiring Kriisa to sit out a certain number or percentage of games and the rematch vs. ASU being moved up from March to January changed the calculus.
The Wildcats need Kriisa’s shooting, scoring and ball-handling more than ever now that starting two-guard Jemarl Baker Jr.