Former St. John's star RJ Luis Jr ., the Big East Player of the Year and a second-team All-American, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agent, Sam Permut of Roc Nation, told ESPN on Wednesday.

Luis was the best available player in the NCAA transfer portal, and was being recruited by the likes of North Carolina, Kansas, Ole Miss, Villanova and Georgetown, leaving those programs to search elsewhere in attempting to complete their rosters this offseason.

The 6-foot-7 small forward enjoyed one of the biggest breakout seasons in the country, averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while making massive strides as a defender and shotmaker. Luis was at his best down the stretch of the Big East season, going for 28 points and 11 rebounds in the regular-season final

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