RJ Luis reportedly signs with LSU despite no longer having eligibility after entering 2025 NBA Draft
RJ Luis has reportedly signed with LSU despite lacking college eligibility after entering the 2025 NBA Draft. He was not selected in the draft and previously signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz, but did not play in an NBA game. Luis is expected to file a lawsuit to challenge his eligibility status and potentially return to college basketball.
- ▪RJ Luis was the 2025 Big East Player of the Year and averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds at St. John's.
- ▪After going undrafted, he signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz but was later traded to the Boston Celtics.
- ▪Luis is expected to file a lawsuit to regain his college eligibility, as other players have successfully challenged the NCAA's rules.
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