Injunction Clears LSU 2026-27 for RJ Luis Jr.

A Baton Rouge judge granted RJ Luis Jr. a preliminary injunction, allowing him to play for LSU in the 2026-27 season by temporarily blocking the NCAA from enforcing its eligibility ban and restraining retroactive restitution penalties. Luis, who signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz and was later traded to the Boston Celtics, never appeared in an NBA game because of injuries, and he challenged the NCAA over his ineligibility. The ruling effectively makes him eligible to join LSU immediately, adding a former Big East Player of the Year who averaged 18.2 points per game in his final college season. LSU head coach Will Wade has positioned Luis as a key piece alongside other transfers to bolster the roster. The injunction could be subject to a stay or appeal by the NCAA, and the case has sparked broader discussion about eligibility rules for players who sign professional contracts but do not play in the NBA or G League. This development comes as LSU builds its 2026-27 lineup with new guards and transfers.