RJ Luis Jr. Cleared to Play for LSU | College Basketball News

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John’s standout who never played an NBA game, just won a major legal victory that clears him to return to LSU — and potentially play this season. After spending time with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics without suiting up, a judge ruled he didn’t technically play professional basketball, granting him a preliminary injunction against the NCAA. His legal team hailed it as a historic moment, arguing that if overseas players can join college teams, American prospects like Luis deserve the same opportunity — especially since he missed G League time due to injury. The…