RJ Luis Jr. Gets College Comeback | College Basketball News

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

A Louisiana judge just ruled that RJ Luis Jr., the Big East Player of the Year who signed NBA contracts but never played a regular season game, can return to LSU — sparking a major debate about NCAA eligibility. Luis, 23, committed to LSU in May, and while the NCAA argued he chose pro life over college, the court sided with his legal team, saying he didn’t truly compete professionally. The decision could open doors for other athletes with pro deals who want to come back to college, challenging long-standing NCAA rules and reigniting the conversation about what defines a “college athlete.”…