RJ Luis returns to college basketball at LSU after NBA stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Former Boston Celtics forward RJ Luis is returning to college basketball, signing with LSU as part of new NCAA eligibility rules. He was granted a preliminary injunction allowing him an extra year after spending a year pursuing a professional career. Luis played three seasons at Massachusetts and St. John's, earning accolades including Big East Player of the Year. He went undrafted in 2025 after a brief stint with the Celtics and the G-League, ultimately not seeing game time in the latter.
- •RJ Luis played three college seasons before attempting a professional career.
- •He was granted an extra year of eligibility under new NCAA rules.
- •Luis averaged 18.2 points per game in his junior year at St. John's.
- •He went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft after a brief preseason with the Celtics.
- •Luis will play for coach Will Wade at LSU this season.
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"The "age-based eligibility model" is sending RJ Luis back to college at LSU.
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