RJ Luis transferring to St. John’s in one other huge get for Rick Pitino
MIAMI — It wasn’t both/or because it seems.
When St. John’s hosted two of the highest obtainable wings within the switch portal, Glenn Taylor Jr. of Oregon State and RJ Luis of UMass, the frequent perception was it may land one of many two gamers.
However that is Rick Pitino.
He wished each of them — and he received them.
Lower than every week after Taylor committed to the Hall of Fame coach, Luis did as properly, including one other high quality shooter to a remade roster filled with them.
The 6-foot-7 Luis, a Miami, Fla. native, had a robust freshman yr at UMass.
He averaged 11.5 factors, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and shot 34.8 p.c from 3-point vary.
He was named to the Atlantic 10’s All-Freshman crew.
After coming into the portal, Luis had a protracted listing of high-major suitors.
He in the end visited Texas A&M, Louisville and St. John’s.
“He has loads of abilities. He was one of many guys from that crew that you just needed to put together for. It was my scout,” a university coach who confronted UMass advised The Put up. “The child can rating from the skin. Actually, actually good off the dribble, can create his personal shot. Sturdy finisher, athletic. Good measurement and size on the three-spot. He’s proficient.”
Luis and the 6-foot-6 Taylor may find yourself beginning collectively in a small-ball lineup on the three and 4, in accordance with sources, however that relies upon clearly on how St. John’s fills out the remainder of the roster.
His dedication reduce down the variety of obtainable scholarships left for Pitino to 3 with two clear wants: A scoring guard and energy ahead.
St. John’s has zeroed in on three targets: Jordan Dingle, the Ivy League Participant of the Yr from Penn; Mackenzie Mgbako, a McDonald’s All-American from Roselle Catholic who was as soon as signed at Duke; and Kentucky ahead Lance Ware, a former top-40 recruit.
St. John’s just lately hosted Mgbako for an official go to.
He took journeys during the last week to Kansas and Indiana.
Ware is anticipated to go to St. John’s within the close to future.