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The LSU Tigers made a massive addition to their men's basketball roster on Tuesday morning, adding the former 2025 Big East Player of the Year. However, there are some questions about the situation going forward.
According to multiple reports, former St. John's star RJ Luis has officially signed with LSU, coming off of a 2024-25 season where he averaged 18.2 points per game and was named the Big East Player of the Year. After not being selected in the 2025 NBA Draft, Luis went the G-League route, signing with the Utah Jazz and throwing his eligibility for the 2026 season into question.
Luis was later traded to the Boston Celtics in August as part of a package for forward Georges Niang. He didn’t appear in any G-League games and is now trying to jump-start his career again at the college level, something we've seen a handful of players attempt over the past couple of years.
According to On3's Pete Nakos, Luis is currently ineligible to play at the college level due to his NBA affiliation, but there is an expectation that he will take this issue to court, hoping to regain his final year of eligibility.
Should Luis be ruled eligible for the 2026-27 season, it would be a massive addition for the Tigers, who are looking for a spark on the hardwood, having missed out on the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four seasons. This offseason, LSU rehired head coach Will Wade to lead the men's program, hoping to infuse some life into the team.
Adding a former Second-Team All-American would be a good start.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU Tigers sign St. John's star RJ Luis despite eligibility concerns
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According to multiple reports, former St. John's star RJ Luis has officially signed with LSU, coming off of a 2024-25 season where he averaged 18.2 points per game and was named the Big East Player of the Year. After not being selected in the 2025 NBA Draft, Luis went the G-League route, signing with the Utah Jazz and throwing his eligibility for the 2026 season into question.
Luis was later traded to the Boston Celtics in August as part of a package for forward Georges Niang. He didn’t appear in any G-League games and is now trying to jump-start his career again at the college level, something we've seen a handful of players attempt over the past couple of years.
According to On3's Pete Nakos, Luis is currently ineligible to play at the college level due to his NBA affiliation, but there is an expectation that he will take this issue to court, hoping to regain his final year of eligibility.
Should Luis be ruled eligible for the 2026-27 season, it would be a massive addition for the Tigers, who are looking for a spark on the hardwood, having missed out on the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four seasons. This offseason, LSU rehired head coach Will Wade to lead the men's program, hoping to infuse some life into the team.
Adding a former Second-Team All-American would be a good start.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU Tigers sign St. John's star RJ Luis despite eligibility concerns
Continue reading...
