Sports · College sports · published 2026-08-25 · via Yahoo Sports

LSU's RJ Luis Jr. wins injunction, eligible to play for Tigers

RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, has been cleared to play for LSU after winning an injunction. The former St. John's standout can now suit up for the Tigers, at least for the time being.

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RJ Luis Jr.'s move to LSU follows a standout 2024-25 campaign at St. John's, where he earned Big East Player of the Year honors. His performance in the conference tournament at Madison Square Garden, including a quarterfinal matchup against Butler, cemented his reputation as one of the nation's top players before he entered the transfer portal.

The injunction is a temporary ruling, meaning Luis can join the Tigers for now while the underlying eligibility case proceeds. The August 2026 timeline places this decision just ahead of the upcoming season, potentially giving LSU a significant boost if the ruling holds. However, the temporary nature of the order leaves his long-term status unresolved.

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This ruling could influence how transfer eligibility disputes are handled across college athletics, potentially giving players more

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