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LSU Star Clears Path to Court | College Basketball News
RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John’s standout who never played an NBA game, just won a landmark court victory that could clear the way for him to play for LSU this season. After signing with LSU following brief stints with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics — but never suiting up in the NBA — Luis faced NCAA eligibility hurdles. In a dramatic five-hour hearing, a judge sided with Luis, granting a preliminary injunction that sets a major legal precedent: if overseas pro players can return to college, so too should American athletes like Luis who never actually played professionally. The ruling…
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