Will Wade hints RJ Luis Jr. won't play for LSU due to SEC rules: 'He hasn't been rostered'

The former Big East Player of the Year still isn’t listed on LSU’s roster with the season less than a month away.

The former Big East Player of the Year still isn With the 2026-27 college basketball season less than a month away, several teams have yet to finalize their roster due to players being in eligibility limbo. Whether it's because they're seeking a fifth year or if they're coming over from the international ranks, it seems like almost every team is trying to figure it out on the fly. After having just four players listed on the team roster for several weeks, LSU added six more players — including former UCLA star Donovan Dent — shortly after the first scrimmage of the season against McNeese. One notable omission on the team's roster is former St.

John's star RJ Luis Jr., who committed to LSU earlier this offseason. Luis, who declared for the 2025 NBA Draft and went undrafted, was seeking a return to college basketball after not appearing in any regular-season NBA or G League games last season. Although Wade didn't attend SEC Media Days on Tuesday due to what the SEC called "inclement weather." he spoke to reporters via Zoom and provided an update on the status of Luis and hinted that the former Big East Player of the Year won't be on LSU's roster this season. "We're going to follow all the SEC protocols with him," Wade said Tuesday