In a Thanksgiving weekend matchup, the Red Storm defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders, 91-45. Displaying the prowess of their roster both on and off the bench, the team saw a rising star in sophomore forward RJ Luis Jr. in his first appearance for the Johnnies.
The Nov. 25 game was a sold-out crowd of 5,602 at Carnesecca Arena, complete with an appearance by NBA All-Star Kevin Durant.
Despite suffering a broken hand in an October open practice, the UMass transfer put up 14 points, four rebounds and three steals. Reflecting on his journey to full health after a stellar performance Luis said “Humbly, I think that tonight was 40 percent.