RJ Luis Jr. seeks court order to join LSU basketball roster
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:22 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
RJ Luis Jr.'s legal team has filed a petition in Louisiana district court seeking to block the Southeastern Conference's intervention preventing him from joining LSU’s basketball roster. The petition follows a preliminary injunction granted in August against the NCAA regarding Luis's eligibility issues. The SEC has accused LSU of defying conference rules by attempting to roster Luis, stating that his major professional experience makes him ineligible. LSU previously faced pressure to avoid adding other players with NFL experience to its roster. The court ruling could impact LSU's ability to include Luis in its lineup for the upcoming season, with further legal implications possible depending on the judge's decision.
- •RJ Luis Jr. filed a petition in Louisiana court on October 28.
- •SEC accuses LSU of violating rules by attempting to add Luis.
- •Luis is currently ineligible due to previous NBA contract.
- •NCAA also argued against Luis's eligibility based on his draft decision.
- •Legal ruling may influence LSU's roster moves this season.
- 5:10 AMESPN NCAAM — Lawyers ask judge to block SEC from punishing LSU if Luis added to roster
- 3:49 AMYahoo Sports — Lawyers for RJ Luis Jr. ask judge to block SEC from intervening to keep him off LSU's roster
", who was briefly under contract with two NBA teams in 2025 but never played in a game, are asking a Louisiana judge to block the Southeastern Conference from punishing LSU if Luis is added to the Tigers' roster.The request was included in a petition filed Tuesday in state district court in East Baton Rouge Parish, where Judge Ronald R.
"Lawyers for RJ Luis Jr., who was briefly under contract with two NBA teams in 2025 but never played in a game, are asking a Louisiana judge to block the SEC from punishing LSU if Luis is added to the Tigers' roster.
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External links- ESPN NCAAMOct 28, 2026, 5:10 AMLawyers ask judge to block SEC from punishing LSU if Luis added to roster
Lawyers for RJ Luis Jr., who was briefly under contract with two NBA teams in 2025 but never played in a game, are asking a Louisiana judge to block the SEC from punishing LSU if Luis is added to the Tigers' roster.
- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 3:49 AMLawyers for RJ Luis Jr. ask judge to block SEC from intervening to keep him off LSU's roster
, who was briefly under contract with two NBA teams in 2025 but never played in a game, are asking a Louisiana judge to block the Southeastern Conference from punishing LSU if Luis is added to the Tigers' roster.The request was included in a petition filed Tuesday in state district court in East Baton Rouge Parish, where Judge Ronald R.
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