Headline-making barbs aside, timing, leverage, money and how they converge on roster construction are the key factors behind the Luis-Johnnis breakup. Rick Pitino defends benching star RJ Luis ...

Rick Pitino removed the Big East Player of the Year, who was 3-for-17 shooting, from the loss with 4:56 left and never brought him back.

It was a controversial decision for head coach Rick Pitino that he caught ... he sent a kind message supporting Luis' decision on Saturday. "I've said it all season, RJ will make a terrific ...

Rick Pitino and St. John's are coming off one of the best regular seasons in program history, followed by a very ...

RJ Luis Jr. has entered the transfer portal but also will test the NBA draft waters. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post SAN ANTONIO — Rick Pitino believes RJ Luis Jr. will play his way into ...

Rick Pitino isn’t second-guessing his decision to bench RJ Luis at the end of St. John’s season-ending NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas in the second round. In the final episode of the ...

Rick Pitino spoke about his decision to bench RJ Luis Jr. late in St. John's NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas on the season finale of VICE TV's 'Pitino: Red Storm Rising'.

Following Luis' declaration, his legendary head coach in Rick Pitino posted a sweet message for the 22-year-old on social media: "I've said it all season, RJ will make a terrific pro," Pitino ...

This past season with the St. John's Red Storm, Luis posted 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He led the ...

RJ Luis Jr. has responded to Rick Pitino after the St. John’s coach revealed the reasons behind benching the guard during the final five minutes of the team’s loss to Arkansas in the NCAA ...

After a successful season at St. John's, Luis made an unexpected decision, by choosing to transfer from the program. Despite ...

The biggest question mark for St. John’s this offseason was the future of RJ Luis Jr. If he returned ... two years under head coach Rick Pitino. But with Luis’ decision over the weekend ...