RJ Luis eligible for LSU basketball after injunction from Baton Rouge judge

A Baton Rouge, Louisiana judge issued an injunction on Wednesday, Oct. 28, making LSU guard RJ Luis temporarily eligible for the upcoming 2026-27 season, according to one of Luis' attorneys. Luis has emerged as an emblematic figure for Tigers head coach Will Wade's innovative roster-building strategy in his inaugural season with the program.

The 23-year-old LSU star, who was named the Big East player of the year in 2025, led the St. John's team to conference regular-season and tournament championships, and secured a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. Despite having remaining eligibility, Luis opted to enter the 2025 NBA Draft. After not being drafted, he signed with the Utah Jazz and later the Boston Celtics through a two-way and Exhibit 10 contracts.

In May, he committed to LSU, becoming one of several potential Tigers who had either previously played professional basketball or required clearance from the NCAA for an extra season of eligibility. The injunction prohibits LSU and the SEC from imposing penalties on the Tigers for rostering Luis. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Nov.

13, which will decide if Luis remains eligible. Prior to the hearing, LSU has three games planned where Luis will be allowed to participate. Although LSU has not commented on the injunction or coach Wade's plans to play Luis before the Nov. 13 hearing, the Tigers are scheduled to play three upcoming games: Tuesday, Nov. 3 against LSU New Orleans, Friday, Nov.

6 against Texas Southern, and Monday, Nov. 9 against Louisiana Tech. LSU will then travel to Spokane, Washington to face No. 12 Gonzaga on Saturday, Nov. 14, a day after the injunction is set to be in place.