Luis Jr.'s NBA Move Raises LSU Eligibility Questions

Former St. John's star RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, has committed to LSU after spending time in the NBA and G League with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics. Luis averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game during his breakout 2024-25 campaign before entering the NBA Draft, going undrafted, and signing professional contracts.

The NCAA has previously ruled that players who sign NBA contracts, including two-way deals, are ineligible to return to college basketball. This situation mirrors the case of former Alabama center Charles Bediako, who challenged the NCAA ruling in court before being denied reinstatement. LSU head coach Will Wade, returning to the program this offseason, has been targeting players with professional backgrounds, adding Israeli guard Yam Madar, a former NBA Draft pick, to the mix. blablasex.es