23 HOURS AGO • SACBEE.COM
RJ LUIS #12 - GUARD-FORWARD - ST. JOHN'S RED STORM
17.4 PPG •
6.7 RPG •
2.4 APG
17.4 PPG
6.7 RPG
2.4 APG
RJ Luis Jr., St. John's set sights on Georgetown St.John’s coach Rick Pitino only saw glimpses of RJ Luis Jr.’s capabilities last year because of a shin injury that cost him 10 games and pe...
RJ Luis Jr. scores 30 points, grabs 10 rebounds to lead St. John's over Villanova 80-68
RJ Luis Jr. scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead St. John’s over Villanova 80-682 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season-high scoring in big win Luis posted 30 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 16-20 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 80-68 win over Villanova.
Impact Luis dropped a season-high 30 points over the Wildcats, and he also logged his third straight game with a double-double due to rebounds. The junior forward's scoring performance was aided a lot by his 16 free throws, but he also was relied on heavily by his team throughout the game. He's averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals on 28.5 minutes per game across 17 games this season.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Logs another double-double in win Luis ended Tuesday's 82-72 victory over Xavier with 18 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.
Impact Luis was a huge proponent of the Johnnies double-digit victory, and he now has logged back-to-back double-doubles. The junior forward made just under half of his field-goal attempts, but he came up especially big by making all six of his free throws in the win. He's now averaging 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals on 28.1 minutes per game this season.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Luis has 20 in St. John's 70-62 victory over Butler
Led by RJ Luis' 20 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Butler Bulldogs 70-62 on SaturdayJANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Tuesday Luis is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Creighton, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.
Impact Luis will re-enter the starting lineup after coming off the bench Saturday. He's scored in double figures in every game this season, averaging 16.9 points, six rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.5 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Drops 19 off bench Luis notched 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 89-61 win over DePaul.
Impact Even with an interesting move from the team to send Luis to the bench, he still logged an impressive 19 points over a lacking DePaul defense. The junior forward has been a consistent scorer this season, with double-digit points in all of his outings. Though it's unknown whether he'll start on Friday against Providence, he should still be a huge proponent of the team's cycle.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Luis scores 19 off the bench, St. John's takes down DePaul 89-61
RJ Luis scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead the St. John's Red Storm past the DePaul Blue Demons 89-61 on Tuesday nightDECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting vs. DePaul Luis is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against DePaul, Roger Rubin of Newsday reports.
Impact St. John's will tweak its lineup for this matchup and Luis will come off the bench for the second time this season. The junior is averaging a career-high 16.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game across 10 outings in 2024-25.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Luis puts up 24, St. John's beats Harvard 77-64
Led by RJ Luis' 24 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Harvard Crimson 77-64 on Saturday nightDECEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
