LSU basketball player’s attorney: ‘LSU may be intimidated by Kim Jong Sankey, but we’re not’
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The LSU Tigers and SEC seemingly have perpetual beef. Lane Kiffin‘s football team tried getting multiple NFL players eligible this offseason before finally relenting in their fight around Week 1. Will Wade’s basketball squad, though, is still bringing heat to the battlefield.
On Wednesday, a Baton Rouge judge granted LSU guard RJ Luis Jr. temporary eligibility for the 2026-27 season. The injunction gives Luis eligibility until a court hearing on Nov. 13. When asked about plans to maintain Luis’ eligibility past that date, his lawyer, Clayton Abrams, made quite the statement.
“My client, Mr. Luis, felt that it was in his best interest to file this claim against LSU and the SEC because of the commissioner’s actions and the commissioner’s threat,” Abrams told NOLA.com. “LSU may be intimidated by ‘Kim Jong’ Sankey, but we’re not.”
Likening SEC commissioner Greg Sankey to a North Korean dictator is certainly not something most people would recommend, but Abrams’ words definitely back her assertion that he’s not scared of Sankey.
Luis played at UMass (2022-23) and St. John’s (2023-25) before entering the 2025 NBA Draft. He was not selected in the draft after averaging 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a junior. For now, he’s set to suit up for the Tigers against New Orleans on Nov. 3.
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