LSU basketball receives eligibility decisions on RJ Luis Jr and Saliou Niang
LSU head coach Will Wade has ended his appeal for guard RJ Luis Jr, while forward Saliou Niang was cleared to play for the Tigers.
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LSU head coach Will Wade has abandoned a months long effort to gain eligibility for guard RJ Luis Jr ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season, CBS College Basketball and Yahoo Sports Top reported. CBS College Basketball cited sources stating that Luis will not be eligible to play for the Tigers this year, prompting the team to cease fighting for his clearance. [2][3]
The program received positive news regarding its roster on the same day, according to CBS College Basketball and Yahoo Sports Top. Yahoo Sports Top reported that forward Saliou Niang, a former NBA Draft pick, has been cleared to compete for LSU. [2][3]
The updates come as Wade works to finalize a roster with the season set to begin in less than two weeks, CBS College Basketball reported. The News-Star reported that five LSU players were awaiting eligibility decisions from authorities. [1][3]
As FTMQ Sports reported earlier, LSU fielded ten players in an exhibition game against McNeese on October 8, 2026, including Donovan Dent and Skyy Clark. Michael Ružić was previously cleared for the 2026-27 season on October 8, 2026. [4]
In short
- RJ Luis Jr. will not be eligible to play for LSU during the 2026-27 season.
- Saliou Niang was cleared to compete for LSU ahead of the upcoming season.
- Will Wade has ceased appeals regarding the eligibility of RJ Luis Jr.
- The 2026-27 college basketball season begins in less than two weeks.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Will Wade, LSU men's basketball learn eligibility fates of 5 playersThe News-Star, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Why Will Wade, LSU basketball have ‘given up’ fighting for RJ Luis’ eligibilityYahoo Sports Top, 4h ago
- [3]Tracking Will Wade's 'unconventional' roster at LSU: Who's cleared and who remains in eligibility limbo?CBS College Basketball, 5h ago
Background
- [4]LSU roster reveals ten players in exhibition game against McNeese FTMQ Sports, 12d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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