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LSU basketball roster tracker: Who's eligible to play for Will Wade in 2026-27 season?
LSU loses its bid to add the former St. John’s star, while Saliou Niang is cleared and Brice Dessert is expected to follow.
- LSU coach Will Wade is ending the legal battle over RJ Luis Jr.'s eligibility for the 2026-27 season, per CBS Sports on Tuesday. The former St. John's guard will not be cleared to play by the SEC.
- SEC rules prohibit athletes from returning to college if they previously signed professional contracts. Luis signed deals with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft.
- LSU officially cleared Senegalese-Italian wing Saliou Niang to play this season, bolstering Wade's roster. French center Brice Dessert is expected to be cleared soon.
- Wade has accepted the reality that the Tigers will forge ahead without Luis when they open the 2026-27 campaign on November 3 against LSU New Orleans.
- Eligibility questions have clouded the team's roster for weeks as several scholarship players awaited decisions. LSU now shifts focus toward the upcoming season, seeking to make noise in the SEC under Wade.
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NolaWill Wade has third overseas player cleared by the NCAA for his LSU basketball roster
LSU basketball coach Will Wade now has three international commits eligible for the upcoming season. Find out how the latest players will affect the Tigers’ roster ahead of the season opener on Nov. 3.
·Los Angeles, United States
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Former NBA player won’t be cleared to play at LSU, report says
LSU basketball player RJ Luis won’t be cleared by the SEC and is giving up his eligibility fight, but two former European pros will play for the Tigers this season, according to a report Tuesday by Matt Norlander of CBS Sports.
·Birmingham, United States
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