RJ LUIS NEWS

Staying in NBA Draft Luis will remain in the 2025 NBA Draft, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact The former Johnnies star will officially chase his NBA Dreams this summer. This decision spells an end for Luis' college eligibility after a career year in his junior season at St. John's in which he averaged 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals The 6-foot-7 wing was reportedly being heavily pursued by a bevy of big-time programs in the portal including North Carolina, Kansas and Georgetown, but the next time he suits up will be for an NBA franchise.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

2025 NBA Draft early entry tracker: UM's Lendeborg, Houston's Uzan withdraw

The NBA Draft is set for June 25, but some prospects have already entered their name into the pool. Here's a look at who's testing the NBA w...

MAY 27 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal

FOX Sports' John Fanta ranks the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal.

APRIL 15 • FOX SPORTS

St. John's Rick Pitino shares decision to bench RJ Luis, blatantly admits having no regrets | Sporting News Rick Pitino benched his best player in the NCAA Tournament receiving lots of backlash, but weeks later he still doesn't feel bad for making...

APRIL 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rick Pitino Had Sweet Message for RJ Luis Following NBA Draft, Transfer Portal Declaration Pitino and Luis helped the St. John's Red Storm to a Big East title and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.

MARCH 29 • SI.COM

St. John's Big East Player of the Year enters transfer portal after benching in final game | Sporting News RJ Luis was benched in final game of the season and Saturday he entered the transfer portal.

MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

RJ Luis landing spots: St. John's star enters transfer portal, declares for NBA Draft after benching | Sporting News What is the best option? Here's a closer look at where Luis may move next.

MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

RJ Luis landing spots: St. John's star enters transfer portal, declares for NBA Draft after benching | Sporting News Canada What is the best option? Here's a closer look at where Luis may move next.

MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

RJ Luis leaving St. John's to test NBA Draft waters, enter transfer portal in major blow Luis struggled mightily in the NCAA Tournament second-round loss to Arkansas, shooting 3-of-17 field. Pitino benched him for the final 4:56...

MARCH 29 • NYPOST.COM

St. John's wing RJ Luis to enter the transfer portal, NBA Draft Luis averaged 18.2 points per game during the 2024-25 season.

MARCH 29 • 247SPORTS.COM

RJ Luis to Enter Transfer Portal After Not Closing Out St. John's Season-Ending Loss The Red Storm star will declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

MARCH 29 • SI.COM

Declares for NBA Draft, hits portal Luis has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility to enter the transfer portal, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Luis will test the NBA Draft waters, but keeps the door open for a potential return to college for his senior season. If he does, however, it won't be at St. John's, as the guard has entered the portal. Depending on the feedback he gets from NBA evaluators, Luis will either elect to chase his professional dreams of look at another program for his senior season. Luis, the reigning Big East Player of the Year, averaged 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

St John's Star RJ Luis Makes NIL Announcement Amid NCAA Tournament Luis adds to college basketball portfolio.

MARCH 23 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rick Pitino Defended After Controversial Decision in NCAA Tournament Loss Pitino is facing a backlash for benching star RJ Luis at the end of the team’s NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas.

MARCH 23 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rick Pitino Sounds Off on Reason for Benching RJ Luis in NCAA Tournament Loss to Arkansas The Big East Player of the Year was on the bench during crunch time.

MARCH 23 • KANSASCITY.COM

St. John's coach Rick Pitino defends sitting RJ Luis late in Arkansas loss Rick Pitino explained RJ Luis' absence late in St. John's loss to Arkansas after he didn't play the final five minutes of the second-round g...

MARCH 22 • USATODAY.COM

Rick Pitino Had Simple Explanation for Benching St. John's Star in Loss to Arkansas Guard RJ Luis was a non-factor Saturday.

MARCH 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rick Pitino Had Simple Explanation for Benching St. John's Star in Loss to Arkansas Guard RJ Luis was a non-factor Saturday.

MARCH 22 • SACBEE.COM

Why was RJ Luis benched vs. Arkansas? Rick Pitino pulls star in closing minutes of NCAA Tournament loss | Sporting News Canada Find out why St. John's head coach Rick Pitino benched the Red Storm's best player in a second-round loss to Arkansas.

MARCH 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why was RJ Luis benched vs. Arkansas? Rick Pitino pulls star in closing minutes of NCAA Tournament loss | Sporting News Find out why St. John's head coach Rick Pitino benched the Red Storm's best player in a second-round loss to Arkansas.

MARCH 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

St. John's Red Storm and Arkansas Razorbacks meet in NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

St. John's Red Storm and Arkansas Razorbacks square off in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 5 St. John's Red Storm face the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

St. John's Red Storm play Omaha Mavericks in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

St. John's Red Storm play the Omaha Mavericks in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

2024-25 CBK AP All-American teams: Cooper Flagg, Johni Broome unanimous selections

Cooper Flagg and Johni Broome's two-man race for the National Player of the Year honors was solidified by their unanimous selections as AP f...

MARCH 18 • FOX SPORTS