LSU basketball signs former G League player, St. John's All-American
The LSU Tigers have signed former St John's star RJ Luis, who signed with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics.
Will Wade and the LSU Tigers have signed former Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics forward RJ Luis Jr. , according to Matt Zeniz and Chris Hummer of CBS Sports . Luis was an All-American at St.
John's and the Big East Player of the Year in 2025, but went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. He then signed a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz and was traded to the Boston Celtics, who waived him and signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract with their G League Team, the Maine Celtics. He never played in a professional game and will be looking to gain eligibility for the 2026-27 season.
He started his career at UMass before transferring to St. John's after a solid season. He played in 23 games and made 10 starts as a sophomore for Rick Pitino before taking a leap as a junior and becoming one of the best players in the country.
Luis averaged 18. 2 points, 7. 2 rebounds, and 1.