St. John’s fans should appreciate RJ Luis while he’s here.
Rick Pitino is anticipating the dynamic junior wing going pro when this season is up.
The reigning Big East Player of the Week, the 6-foot-7 Luis has taken a big leap this year as the Johnnies’ leading scorer at 17.5 points per game.
He’s also averaging 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. But Pitino doesn’t expect Luis to return for a senior season.
“RJ is going to try to go pro,” Pitino said on Friday as St. John’s prepared to face Seton Hall Saturday night. “They’re all going to try to make it and move on. And that’s the nature of the business.”
Pitino was initially asked if it was possible that Deivon Smith could return next year, because he sat out a portion of last season as he waited for his eligibility to be approved as a multiple-time transfer.
He then brought up Luis after saying Smith intends to go pro.
Pitino did say the decision would be up to Luis, who isn’t on many mock drafts.
“He’s got tremendous upside,” Pitino…
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