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RJ Luis Jr.

RJ Luis Jr.
No. 12 – Boston Celtics
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-11-27) November 27, 2002 (age 22)
NationalityAmerican / Dominican[1]
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolMt. Zion Prep Academy
(Lanham, Maryland)
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Career history
2025–presentBoston Celtics
2025–present→Maine Celtics
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Reggie Jason "RJ" Luis Jr. (born November 27, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm and UMass Minutemen.

Early life and high school

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Coming out of high school, Luis was rated as the 233rd overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college basketball for the UMass Minutemen.[2]

College career

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UMass

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As a freshman in 2022–23, Luis appeared in 27 games with ten starts, where he averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three-point range. He was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference all-freshman team.[3][4] After the season, Luis entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]

St. John's

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Luis transferred to play for the St. John's Red Storm.[6] In his first season with the Red Storm in 2023–24, he appeared in just 23 games with ten starts due to being hampered by a hand injury, where he averaged 10.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[7][8] On February 7, 2025, Luis dropped 21 points and seven rebounds in a win over UConn.[9] On February 16, 2025, he notched 21 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in a win over #24 Creighton.[10] On March 1, 2025, he scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds in a win over Seton Hall to clinch the Big East championship.[11][12][13]

Professional career

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Boston Celtics (2025–present)

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On June 26, 2025 after being undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Luis signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.[14] On August 6, Luis was traded alongside an $8 million trade exception to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Reggie Luis (Dominican Republic) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 18, 2023). "Report: UMass Transfer R.J. Luis to Visit Louisville". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  3. ^ McGavic, Matthew (May 7, 2023). "Louisville Transfer Target R.J. Luis Commits to St. John's". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Braziller, Zach (May 7, 2023). "RJ Luis transferring to St. John's in another big get for Rick Pitino". The New York Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Grabowski, Kyle (April 4, 2023). "UMass basketball freshman guard R.J. Luis enteres [sic] transfer portal". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Zagoria, Adam (February 28, 2025). "St. John's Pitino says RJ Luis will test NBA Draft waters, is a 'lock' for Big East Player of the Year". NJ.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Sblendorio, Peter (March 1, 2025). "St. John's breakout stars RJ Luis Jr., Zuby Ejiofor Jr. step up in Big East clincher; Aaron Scott leaves with injury". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Zagoria, Adam (July 19, 2024). "Rick Pitino expecting 'killer year' from St. John's wing RJ Luis". NJ.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Braziller, Zach (February 23, 2025). "St. John's optimistic RJ Luis Jr. will play vs. rival UConn". The New York Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Fox, Kyler (February 23, 2025). "Brooklyn Nets Prospect Watch: RJ Luis Jr.'s Potential". SI.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Zagoria, Adam (March 2, 2025). "Seton Hall's Holloway endorses St. John's star for Big East Player of the Year". NJ.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Zagoria, Adam (January 17, 2025). "St. John's wing RJ Luis is '100%' going pro after this season, Rick Pitino says". NJ.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Braziller, Zach (February 28, 2025). "A 2025-26 St. John's return is still a 'possibility' for star RJ Luis". The New York Post. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Braziller, Zach (June 27, 2025). "Three St. John's stars go pro after signing NBA contracts following draft". The New York Post. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "Celtics Acquire RJ Luis Jr. from Utah Jazz". celtics.com. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
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