LSU men's basketball got a boost to its 2026-27 roster. A Louisiana judge granted RJ Luis a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against the NCAA on Monday. The decision will allow him to play for head coach Will Wade this year.
A former guard at St. John's under Rick Pitino, Luis won the Big East Player of the Year award in 2025 and earned second-team All-American status. He went undrafted in that year's NBA Draft, then signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
Luis never played in the G League before getting traded to the Boston Celtics. He played in three NBA preseason games, logging seven minutes and six points before being waived due to an injury. Now, it appears he'll rejoin the college ranks and don the purple and gold.
A Louisiana judge has granted RJ Luis an injunction, paving the way for him to play for LSU this season, source tells YahooSports.
Luis, a member of 2022 class, went undrafted in 2025 NBA Draft and signed a 2-way contract with Utah and was traded to Boston before being waived.
The six-foot-seven wing committed to LSU on May 19. He averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds during the 2024-25 season, his most recent in college basketball. Should Luis' signing go through, along with former UCLA guard Donovan Dent, the Tigers would have six players officially on their roster.
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A former guard at St. John's under Rick Pitino, Luis won the Big East Player of the Year award in 2025 and earned second-team All-American status. He went undrafted in that year's NBA Draft, then signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
Luis never played in the G League before getting traded to the Boston Celtics. He played in three NBA preseason games, logging seven minutes and six points before being waived due to an injury. Now, it appears he'll rejoin the college ranks and don the purple and gold.
A Louisiana judge has granted RJ Luis an injunction, paving the way for him to play for LSU this season, source tells YahooSports.
Luis, a member of 2022 class, went undrafted in 2025 NBA Draft and signed a 2-way contract with Utah and was traded to Boston before being waived.
The six-foot-seven wing committed to LSU on May 19. He averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds during the 2024-25 season, his most recent in college basketball. Should Luis' signing go through, along with former UCLA guard Donovan Dent, the Tigers would have six players officially on their roster.
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