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USA Today
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Former St. John's guard RJ Luis explains decision to remain in 2025 NBA draft
Former St. John's guard RJ Luis explains decision to remain in 2025 NBA draft St. John's junior RJ Luis said Friday that he is enjoying the opportunity to prove himself in team workouts ahead of the 2025 NBA draft on June 25-26. Luis was a consensus second-team All-American last season, averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 steals on 33.6% shooting from 3-point range. He was also named the Big East Player of the Year, becoming the third player in program history to win the award. The 6-foot-6 guard entered the transfer portal following the season while also declaring for the draft. He opted to remain in the draft before the early entry withdrawal deadline, a decision that his head coach, Rick Pitino, completely backed. "I had an amazing year, and I think I deserved to take the next step in my journey," Luis said after working out with the Sacramento Kings, via Sean Cunningham of KCRA-TV. "The whole coaching staff and St. John's were supportive of my decision. It is great to leave there being a member of St. John's and not having to go to a different school or stuff like that." Luis registered 14 20-point games this past season, including a season-high 30 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 11 in a win over Villanova. He was one of two players in the conference to rank in the top five in both scoring and rebounding. The 22-year-old competed in the draft combine last month, averaging 14 points, six rebounds and four assists in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. He also registered the 11th-highest max vertical jump among all participants this year (38 inches). Luis has visited 10 teams so far this draft cycle, including the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. He is embracing the predraft process and looking forward to his remaining workouts. "Everything is just really a blessing," Luis said. "Coming from where I come from, being out of Miami, not a lot of guys come out of there, so it is truly a blessing to be able to get these workouts. ... This is great. I'm blessed to be here."
USA Today
29-05-2025
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- USA Today
Report: St. John's guard RJ Luis to forgo college, remain in 2025 NBA draft
Report: St. John's guard RJ Luis to forgo college, remain in 2025 NBA draft St. John's junior RJ Luis will reportedly remain in the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Luis was a consensus second-team All-American this past season, averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 steals on 33.6% shooting from 3-point range. He was also named the Big East Player of the Year, becoming the third player in program history to win the award. The 6-foot-6 forward registered 14 20-point games, including a season-high 30 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 11 in a win over Villanova. He was one of two players in the conference to rank in the top five in both scoring and rebounding. Luis competed in the draft combine earlier this month, averaging 14 points, six rebounds and four assists in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. He also registered the 11th-highest max vertical jump among all participants this year (38 inches). The 22-year-old was among the notable prospects who were still weighing their decisions ahead of the early entrant withdrawal deadline at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. He now leaves college after two years at St. John's and one at UMass. Luis, who has worked out with Golden State and Phoenix, is currently not projected to be selected on June 25-26. He will have the opportunity to improve his stock in team workouts and interviews, with four weeks to go until the draft.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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- Yahoo
St. John's Announces Rick Pitino News After Upset Loss in NCAA Tournament
The No. 2 seed St. John's Red Storm experienced a resurgence this season under legendary head coach Rick Pitino in just his second year. However, after suffering an upset loss to the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks in the Round of 32, it was evident that there is still work to be done. Despite the early exit, the Johnnies had a successful campaign, capturing both the Big East regular season and conference titles. They also boasted the conference's Player of the Year, RJ Luis, who struggled in their NCAA Tournament second-round matchup, shooting just 3-for-17 from the field. His performance led to his benching over the final four minutes of the game. Advertisement While the expectations were set higher than a second-round exit, St. John's did manage to secure their first tournament win since 2000. Given the strong season overall, the Red Storm announced some positive news regarding Rick Pitino on Monday, just two days after the loss. Pitino was announced as one of the four finalists for the Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year award alongside Jon Scheyer of Duke, Kelvin Sampson of Houston, and Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers. Rick Pitino is the only coach to have won national championships at two different schools, and he also holds the distinction of being the first coach to lead six different programs to the NCAA Tournament. St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino.© Eric Canha-Imagn Images The St. John's program was in desperate need of an uplift and a cultural shift, and Pitino has delivered exactly that. After a successful stint coaching in Greece with a EuroLeague powerhouse, he returned to the collegiate level, where he revitalized the Iona Gaels before accepting his current role with the Red Storm in New York. Related: Rick Pitino Facing Extreme Backlash for RJ Luis Decision in Arkansas-St. John's
USA Today
22-03-2025
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How to watch St. John's vs. Arkansas in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
How to watch St. John's vs. Arkansas in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming The No. 2 seed St. John's Red Storm (31-4) take to the court against the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13) in the West Region of the bracket with a Sweet 16 spot up for grabs on Saturday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. In its most recent game on Thursday, St. John's claimed an 83-53 victory against Omaha. In its most recent outing on Thursday, Arkansas secured a 79-72 victory over Kansas. In the win, RJ Luis led St. John's with 22 points. Jonas Aidoo scored a team-high 22 points for Arkansas in the victory. St. John's vs. Arkansas TV channel NCAA Tournament Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 Saturday, March 22, 2025 Time: 2:40 p.m. ET 2:40 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS (watch on Fubo) CBS (watch on Fubo) Stream: Fubo What time is St. John's vs. Arkansas basketball today? St. John's and Arkansas square off at 2:40 p.m. ET. Watch Arkansas vs. St. John's with Fubo St. John's vs. Arkansas odds, lines, spread Spread: St. John's -6.5 St. John's -6.5 Total: 144.5 144.5 Moneyline: St. John's -305, Arkansas +242 In its last 10 games, St. John's has been scoring 80.5 points per contest, an average that's a little higher than the 78.8 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season. In its previous 10 games, Arkansas is compiling 76.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.7. March Madness Second Round schedule St. John's Red Storm basketball schedule Arkansas Razorbacks basketball schedule Watch Arkansas vs. St. John's with Fubo
Fox Sports
22-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
St. John's Red Storm and Arkansas Razorbacks meet in NCAA Tournament second round
Associated Press Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13, 9-11 SEC) vs. St. John's Red Storm (31-4, 21-2 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -7.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 St. John's and Arkansas meet in the NCAA Tournament second round. The Red Storm have gone 21-2 against Big East teams, with a 10-2 record in non-conference play. St. John's ranks fourth in the Big East with 16.0 assists per game led by Kadary Richmond averaging 5.4. The Razorbacks are 9-11 against SEC teams. Arkansas is 4-2 in games decided by less than 4 points. St. John's makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than Arkansas has allowed to its opponents (42.0%). Arkansas has shot at a 46.5% rate from the field this season, 6.9 percentage points higher than the 39.6% shooting opponents of St. John's have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: RJ Luis averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Storm, scoring 18.5 points while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 14.4 points and eight rebounds over the past 10 games. Johnell Davis averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Razorbacks, scoring 11.4 points while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc. D.J. Wagner is shooting 40.6% and averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Storm: 10-0, averaging 80.5 points, 38.4 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points per game. Razorbacks: 6-4, averaging 76.6 points, 30.9 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.6 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
