When Mark Pope arrived at Kentucky, he had a massive job on his hands. John Calipari had left, taking four of his Wildcats with him to Arkansas. Kentucky needed a reset, and Pope delivered. He brought in nine new faces to kickstart a new era. But after a Sweet 16 exit in this year’s Big Dance, tensions are starting to rise.
Kerr Kriisa was one of the big names Mark Pope brought in last year. After averaging 11 points with West Virginia, expectations were sky-high among Kentucky fans. But Kriisa couldn’t deliver. He got injured in December and played just nine games in a Kentucky jersey. Now, the senior guard has his sights set on entering the transfer portal. A huge loss for Kentucky!
BREAKING: Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports. https://t.co/mzMe9luCgH pic.twitter.com/2rf9yxstqp
— On3 (@On3sports) March 31, 2025
Fans were clearly unhappy with this move and didn’t hold back from blaming Pope. Let’s take a look at some of their reactions.
(This is a developing news…)
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