R.J. Luis Returns to College Basketball | Big East Basketball News

R.J. Luis is back in college basketball after a Louisiana judge granted him a temporary injunction, clearing the way for him to play for LSU in 2026-27 — despite signing multiple NBA contracts, which normally disqualify players. Undrafted in 2025, he bounced between Jazz, Celtics, and their G-League affiliate, missing the entire last season due to injury. His legal team argued he never played in a pro regular-season game and had less experience than peers from overseas. The NCAA pushed back, citing his decision to leave college for the pros, with the SEC commissioner even writing to the court. Luis had a stellar junior year at St. John’s, winning Big East Player of the Year and leading them to a conference title — offers to return were lucrative, but he chose the draft. Now, over a year later, he’s reversing course — and this case could reshape college eligibility rules nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f5d5880d21140669