LSU Signs G League Guard RJ Luis Jr., Triggering 2026 Eligibility Fight

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 19

LSU added former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. on Tuesday after his stint with the Maine Celtics, bringing a recent Big East Player of the Year into Will Wade’s roster plans.
Luis is currently ineligible for the 2026 season because he signed with a professional team, leaving a lawsuit as the path to resume his college career.
That legal uncertainty has sharpened scrutiny over how far college programs can go in recruiting players with pro experience, even if LSU’s move did not come midseason.
If Luis wins eligibility, the case could open the door for more schools to pursue undrafted free agents and G League players, deepening concerns over college sports’ increasingly loose boundaries.

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