RJ LUIS NEWS

Starting Sunday Luis is listed as a starter ahead of Sunday's matchup with New Mexico.

Impact Luis will re-enter the Red Storm starting five after coming off the bench Wednesday against Wagner. The junior forward has gotten off to a strong start this year, averaging 16.3 points and 6.7 rebounds through his first three games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Earns shot at starting role Luis will start for St. Johns against Wagner on Wednesday night.

Impact Luis had a huge game off the bench against Quinnipiac, logging a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double. That performance has earned him a chance at the starting five against a lesser foe in Wagner while head coach Rick Pitino still tinkers with his rotations.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Big 24 points in win Luis racked up 24 points (8-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 96-73 win over Quinnipiac.

Impact Luis put together a big 24 points even with a zero percent from the arc as the Red Storm rolled past Quinnipiac. The junior forward led the squad in points and rebounds, and he should continue to be relied on through both sides of the court as St. John's faces off against tougher opponents in the coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Luis (shin) has been fully cleared for a return ahead of the 2024-25 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Luis, who missed 10 games early in the 2023-24 season as the result of a shin injury, has overcome the issue that lingered through the season. The 6-foot-7 junior averaged 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals for St. John's last season on 21 minutes per game. Luis looks to have left his lingering issue in the rearview mirror and will aim to build upon an otherwise successful sophomore campaign this season.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

'This is an unbelievable feeling': St. John's notches historic Big East tourney win

St. John's has often been on the wrong end of jokes for the better part of two decades because of the program's inability to win big games....

MARCH 15

Will come off bench Wednesday Luis is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against at Georgetown, Roger Rubin of Newsday reports.

Impact Luis had started 10 of the 16 games he has played in this season. He will come off the bench in this one after starting the last four in favor of Glenn Taylor. Luis is averaging 10.0 PPG and 4.8 RPG this season.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Wednesday Luis has not been included in the starting rotation for Wednesday's game against Xavier.

Impact Luis will be coming off the bench for Wednesday's matchup as a result of Glenn Taylor being included in the starting lineup.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth start this year Luis will start in Tuesday's outing against Seton Hall over Glenn Taylor, Roger Rubin of Newsday reports.

Impact Luis has been in and out of the starting lineup in St. John's recent games, but will record his fourth start of the season against Seton Hall. The sophomore forward averages 11 points and 5.9 rebounds on 21.3 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Soriano scores 16 as St. John's defeats Providence, 75-73

Joel Soriano scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the Red Storm's 75-73 victory over Providence on Wednesday night.

JANUARY 11

Starting Wednesday Luis will start in Wednesday's matchup with Providence, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Luis will make his return to the starting lineup after dealing with a lingering shin issue. The 6-foot-7 sophomore was able to return four games ago for the Red Storm, but he has been limited in his utilization. Through five outings (two starts), Luis is averaging 11.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 steals on 20.4 minutes per game. It remains to be seen how much usage Luis will see against the Friars this evening.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

In boot, undergoes MRI Luis (shin) underwent MRIs Friday and is in a boot Saturday, St. John's broadcaster Kevin Connelly reports.

Impact Per Connelly, the results of Friday's MRI will determine the next steps for Luis in his rehab, but it's unclear exactly what that means in terms of his timeline. At the very least, he will remain sidelined Saturday, though it seems he could still have additional absences on the way.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Sunday Luis (hand) could be available to play in Sunday's game against Utah, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.

Impact Luis has yet to make his debut with the Red Storm after suffering a hand injury in the preseason. Saturday against Holy Cross was previously marked as a possible game for Luis to debut, but it appears Sunday could be the day for the UMass transfer.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's to have nearly full roster available for Tuesday's opener

Rick Pitino announced that senior star Jordan Dingle, All-Big East Preseason First Team selection Joel Soriano and impact transfer Cruz Davi...

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Could return for Charleston Classic Luis could return to action around the Charleston Classic in mid-November, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.

Impact Head coach Rick Pitino said Luis is a bit behind other injured players, such as Cruz Davis, and all signs point toward Luis not being available for the season opener. Given the timetable provided by Pitino, which is not specific at all, Luis could be back by the Charleston Classic, slated to begin on Nov. 16. This would force Luis to sit the opening two games of the campaign against Stony Brook and Michigan on Nov. 7 and Nov. 13, respectively.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Pitino, St. John's land Tennessee transfer Chris Ledlum to cap huge summer

Rick Pitino has made another splash at St. John's, landing former Harvard star Chris Ledlum, who had previously committed to Tennessee.

JULY 19, 2023

Rick Pitino, St. John's land UMass transfer RJ Luis Coming off a standout freshman year at UMass, guard RJ Luis announced Sunday he will transfer to St.

MAY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tallies 10 in return Luis had 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 15 minutes during Saturday's 86-72 loss to La Salle.

Impact Luis missed back-to-back games due to a concussion but was back with an efficient 15 minutes in Saturday's defeat. He has the capability of getting hot as a high-volume scorer -- as shown by a 31-point effort Jan. 28 against Duquesne -- but it's unclear what his role will be as the Minutemen look to bounce back from a four-game losing streak, starting Tuesday against Loyola-Chicago.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE