# NCAA declares RJ Luis Jr ineligible for college play

The 2025 Big East Player of the Year has been ruled out following his 2025 NBA draft entry and professional team contracts.

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The NCAA has declared RJ Luis Jr ineligible for college play. El Día reported the ruling on 2026-10-30. [^1]

Luis was the 2025 Big East Player of the Year at St. John's. He entered the 2025 NBA draft and went undrafted. [^2]

He held short contracts with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics. He never appeared in an NBA game. [^3]

## What this stands on

1. The NCAA has declared RJ Luis Jr ineligible for college play due to his 2025 NBA draft participation and time with NBA teams. ([El Día](https://eldia.com.do/entrenador-de-lsu-se-nego-hablar-sobre-caso-rj-luis-jr/), News)
2. RJ Luis Jr. was the 2025 Big East Player of the Year at St. John's, went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, and held short contracts with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics without appearing in an NBA game. ([ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50304054/lawyers-ask-judge-block-sec-punishing-lsu-rj-luis-jr-added-roster), News)
3. RJ Luis Jr. was named 2025 Big East Player of the Year, declared for the 2025 NBA draft, went undrafted, and held short contracts with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics without appearing in an NBA game. ([Winnipeg Free Press](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/27/lawyers-for-rj-luis-jr-ask-judge-to-block-sec-from-intervening-to-keep-him-off-lsus-roster), News)

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