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What Rick Pitino says about Rj Luis Jr.
Rick Pitino has been high on the potential of Rj Luis Jr ever since Luis transferred into St. John’s from UMass ahead of last season.
The Hall of Fame coach believes the 6-foot-7 Miami native has NBA potential, but Luis was hampered by a broken hand at the beginning of last season and then was bothered during the campaign by shin splints in both legs, which required surgery during the offseason.
Now Pitino says he’s expecting a “killer year” from Luis heading into his second season with the Red Storm.
“I’m expecting big things from Rj,” Pitino told NJ Advance Media this week. “He just needed physical maturity. He looks great, improved his shooting and is a wonderful young man.”
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About Rj Luis Jr
Rj Luis Jr is an American basketball player, born on November 27, 2002, in Miami, Florida, at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Family background
His parents, Reggie Luis and Verónica Luis, have roots in the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Ecuador. Both earned athletic scholarships to study in the United States. He has two younger sisters, Racheal Luis (12) and Rylee Luis (5). Racheal is an athlete as well, excelling in basketball and volleyball. Meanwhile, young Rylee is already exploring volleyball, basketball, and cheerleading.
Early beginnings in sports
He started playing basketball at the age of 5 at a community center in Miami Shores. However, basketball wasn’t his only sport. As a naturally gifted athlete, he also participated in baseball, football, soccer, karate, and tennis. Soccer was a particular favorite, but by 7th grade, he decided to dedicate himself fully to basketball.
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