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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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'.

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 ...

John's Red Storm guard RJ Luis Jr.'s breakout season didn ... Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino benched Luis for the final 4:56 of the game. After the disappointing loss, it seems Luis wants ...

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 ...

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

The St. John’s Red Storm season ended far too quickly for Rick Pitino and his squad ... his best player and Big East Player of the Year, RJ Luis Jr. Luis was not only the best shooter on ...