Not often do you get to say that the miracle man, Rick Pitino, has fallen out with one of his players. But that’s exactly what happened when St. John’s were knocked out of the Big Dance by John Calipari’s Arkansas. One of the biggest talking points of the game was RJ Luis Jr. sitting on the bench for a long stretch toward the end. When Pitino was asked about it, he simply said, “He played 30 minutes” and refused to elaborate. If it wasn’t already clear tensions were building between the two, further updates hold a few more hints.
Reports now suggest that RJ Luis will indeed enter the transfer portal, becoming one of the best prospects. Rob Reinhart says, “I’m told the decision was made due to coaching issues and lack of support from the fanbase.”
Losing your best player right after getting eliminated by a Cinderella team? This will definitely be a week to forget for Pitino!
#BREAKING: St. John’s star and Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis is entering the transfer portal, per sources.
I’m told the decision was made due to coaching issues and lack of support from the fanbase. Luis is now the #1 transfer portal prospect. pic.twitter.com/11QFUZUwWj
— Rob Reinhart (@RealRobReinhart) March 28, 2025
(This is a developing news…)
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