PAC-12 Basketball: Top 15 impact players from the 2020 recruiting class

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Singer Carnell Johnson performs the American national anthem before the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks defeated the Huskies 68-48. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Sean Miller of the Arizona Wildcats (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

5. Arizona Wildcats – Kerr Kriisa

The final and most talented Arizona recruit to be discussed. With the already discussed reservoir of players Coach Miller has at guard and small forward, the 6’2 Kerr Kriisa will be limited to point guard, in the NCAA that is.

While playing in Estonia Kriisa was never short on excitement. As his playing time will be managed in conjunction with possible breakout player Brandom Williams, Kriisa is a much different type of player. He is flashy yet skilled, watching Kriisa play in Estonia brings back memories of former Florida Gators’ point guard Jason Williams. Except, Kriisa, along with his great ball-handling and court vision, is great from beyond the arc.

Many skeptics will point to the fact that, even though he began at age twelve, he has been piling up these highlights in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. The counter to that is, he has the skills to hit three-point shots, there will be a higher percentage which is challenged in the NCAA, but it is up to Coach Miller to get him open.

The question that needs to be asked is, ” Is winning the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award more impressive than averaging 17 points, almost five assists, and three rebounds while being named MVP of the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament.?” If your answer is yes, maybe being named first-team of the top tier basketball league in Estonia at age 15 will impress you.

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