LSU Won’t Challenge SEC Over RJ Luis
7 sourcesUpdated Oct 14, 20261 min read
LSU coach Will Wade says the school will follow SEC rules that bar athletes who have declared for certain pro drafts or signed with professional teams from playing for conference members, leaving former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. off the Tigers’ roster. Luis went undrafted in 2025 and signed professional contracts with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics before joining the Celtics’ G League affiliate; he did not appear in a regular-season NBA or G League game. Although a Louisiana court granted Luis a preliminary injunction that cleared the way for him to play, Wade said LSU would not challenge the SEC’s protocols. His absence adds to eligibility uncertainty for LSU, which has also been awaiting decisions on other players.
Where do you stand?
How it spread
What each side asserts, disputes — or leaves out entirely.
Whose framing of this story rings truest to you?
Left· 2 sources
“LSU coach Will Wade won’t fight SEC on RJ Luis eligibility”Center· 0 sources
No center coverage yet — a bubble gap.
Right· 1 source
“LSU Won’t Challenge SEC Over RJ Luis”Wade's decision protects the whole roster instead of pushing one player through a shaky court order that might not hold up anyway.
LSU is right to avoid any fight with the SEC here since the rules on former pros are clear and the team has other eligibility questions already.
