One thing that Louisville basketball fans want to see from guard additions is the ability and willingness to defend. He can create for others and operates well in the flow of the offense. Luis is exceptionally shifty, athletically gifted, possesses lateral quickness, and exhibits excellent handles for his size. He should not be seen in the same vain as James or Louisville signee Kaleb Glenn, however. Luis loves mucking things up and has a gift for finding loose balls and creating second-chance opportunities. He also got to the free-throw line frequently, making 75 of 95 attempts. He attempted 196 two-point baskets, converting on 94 of them. Luis, however, is even more aggressive going to the bucket than James. Those are numbers very similar to returning Cardinals guard Mike James. In his freshman season, he shot 45.5% from two and 34.8% from beyond the arc. A prolific scoring threatįirst, Luis can score at all three levels, showcasing a propensity to crash the boards as a mismatch at the two and create second-chance opportunities.Īs a guard, Luis is aggressive but efficient. Let’s look at what the rising sophomore brings to the table. The 6’7″ guard fits the mold of a Kenny Payne guard from a size perspective. So, it should be noted that Massachusetts transfer RJ Luis recently finished a visit with the staff and is now heavily rumored to be inking with UofL. To date, nearly every player the staff has brought to Louisville for a visit has committed to the Cards. Kenny Payne and the Louisville basketball staff have been very selective about the players they bring on campus. Louisville basketball is said to be in good shape with UMass transfer RJ Luis, but is this the type of guard that the Cardinals need in 2023-24?

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