He thinks perhaps the most underrated player on Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first roster could be West Virginia transfer Kerr Kriisa.
“He can be a bit of a polarizing player. When he transferred from Arizona to West Virginia last year he was one of the highest rated offensive players in the portal,” Miyakawa said. “West Virginia was not very good last year but he improved in every category.”
He started 23 games — he was ruled ineligible for nine games due to benefits he received at Arizona — and averaged 11 points, 4.7 assists and almost 33 minutes per game. He also shot 42 percent from 3-point range.
“Defensively he’s not as strong as some other players Kentucky got in the portal but I had him with the highest offensive grade of any player Kentucky brought in,” Miyakawa said. “The data suggests he is lethal from 3 (he has made 237 3-pointers in his career) but he also did a good job supporting other teammates.
“I have him rated at the third best overall transfer Kentucky got this season. I think Kriisa is a much better player than what a lot of people give him credit for. At Arizona and at West Virginia he was able to really stretch the floor, make a lot of 3-pointers and be a productive playmaker for teammates. “
