Smith went straight from St. Benedicts Preparatory School in New Jersey to the NBA, where he was drafted 18th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in 2004. "I dont give a damn whether he wants to stay or go," Smith said. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. -via ESPN / April 26, 2022, LeBron James: YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith !! Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. Smith is excelling both athletically and academically at North Carolina A&T J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. Smith, 36, enrolled at North Carolina A&T; on Aug. 11, pursuing a degree in liberal studies with the intention of joining the golf team while awaiting a decision from the NCAA regarding his eligibility. You can read about those travels here and catch his latest thoughts on the Drop Zone Podcast: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart | PodBean, GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Heres how J.R. Smiths first college golf tournament played out. Plus, from the looks of the video below and a handful of tweets from those on-site, Smith really had it going to start the day before things got away from him. "Play, win. Playing for a score as opposed to just playing for your ego and pride. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. J.R. Smith, the 35-year-old retired NBA champion, officially got NCAA approval to play college golf at North Carolina A&T on Monday. JR Smith made a 16-year NBA career out of embarrassing defenders, bucket after bucket. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. WebGolfstat Live Scoring Dorado Beach Collegiate Feb 26 - Feb 28 2023 Team Leaders This tournament has not yet started Full Leaderboard Loyola Intercollegiate Loyola Maryland Palm Valley Golf Club Goodyear, , AZ Feb 26, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023 Men Natural State Golf Classic Harding University That included joining LeBron James in winning titles with Cleveland in 2016 and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Florida pandemic bubble in 2020 and celebrating each in memorable shirtless fashion. followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. 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Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith gets a word of encouragement from head coach Richard Watkins of, Former NBA player J.R. Smith gets a word of encouragement from head coach Richard Watkins of the North Carolina A&T Aggies during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. The former sixth man of the year was named North Carolina A&T;s Academic Athlete of the Year with a 4.0 GPA on Monday. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. As far as score goes, Smith got off to a pretty solid start, making two birdies in his first five holes at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). While his score was dropped from the Aggies team total for the first round (the format is play five players, count your best four scores), Smith did beat one of his teammates in the first 18. Smith is not the only one celebrating his accomplishments, as his former teammate LeBron James has chimed in as well. 9 to within a foot from the pin. As being a shooter and with golf, it correlates to trying to hit different shots and your creativity, and that swing and try to have that flow and tempo.. 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Smith Made His College Golf Debut and it Was Pretty Fascinating Morning Read's Ward Clayton was there when the 36-year-old former NBA star shot an Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. pic.twitter.com/MOPVusR4zE. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. 18. Whatever you do, dont go rushing to conclusions about Smiths game. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! As he took the game more seriously, he frequented driving ranges and worked to improve his swing on his own, never hiring a coach while picking up occasional tips from watching Golf Channel. Can you imagine being the fifth guy for George Mason or Radford and rolling up to somebody who was flying private with LeBron James 12 months ago and made $88.3 million over the course of his career? "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies, Miles Albright of the Gardner-Webb, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies, Miles Albright of the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, Pedro Rabadan of the Elon Phoenix and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls wait to tee off to begin the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. 2. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Smith said thats exactly what he wants from his delayed college experience. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. But its still as nerve-racking as shooting a free throw in front of 5,000 instead of making a 5-foot putt in front of three. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic The two-time NBA champion is in the middle of his first semester at NC A&T, where he is playing on the golf team, a move that has been widely covered and that he has explained in depth. appreciated. On Monday, the 36-year-old -- who was originally slated to play basketball at North Carolina before jumping from St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey, to the NBA draft in 2004 -- was named the Aggies' Academic Athlete of the Year. The 18-year veteran flourished in a bench role last season with the Blazers, averaging 13.4 points in 24.5 minutes while shooting 40.9% from deep. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! But its still as nerve-racking as shooting a free throw in front of 5,000 instead of making a 5-foot putt in front of three. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. The 36-year-old former NBA star responded to the news with a smile emoji. All Rights Reserved. Smith-Njigba is coming off a season in which a nagging hamstring injury limited him to five catches total, but he led Ohio State in catches (95) and yards (1,606) in 2021. In the fall of 2021, 16-year NBA veteran JR Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University and joined the golf team as a walk-on. Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Melo joining LeBron, Lakers on 1-year deal, NBA unveils diamond patch for NBA 75 jerseys, OKC acquires Favors, future first-round pick, Durant expected to make Suns debut tonight, David Benner, Pacers longtime PR director, dies, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays & strategy for March 1, Kia Rookie Ladder: State of chase after All-Star, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer Wednesday 3/1, How the Spurs celebrated Black Heritage Night. Smith said he has a 5 handicap and started playing golf 12 years ago with the encouragement of late NBA great Moses Malone. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. Former NBA guardJ.R. Smith made his college golf debut for North Carolina A&T on Monday at the Elon Phoenix Invitational, and that sentence alone might be worth its own book some day. Ex-NBA player JR Smith shot a 12-over-par 83 in Round 1 and then a 7-over 78 in Round 2 for North Carolina A&T at Elon's Phoenix Invitational. Now, instead of first-class cross-country travel for nightly games against the worlds best basketball players, Smith who turns 36 next month is focused on completing class assignments and working on his golf game. On Aug. 24, just a day after starting classes, he was cleared to play golf for the Aggies.Source: Casey Musarra @ New York Post, Front Office Sports: North Carolina A&T;s Academic Athlete of the Year, with a 4.0 GPA: JR Smith, Mens Golf (: @Turkin35) -via Twitter / April 26, 2022, The news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. Four holes into the second round, he had made three pars and a birdie. One of the coolest non-tour golf stories of the year belongs to J.R. Smith. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. You would think a guy like J.R. is used to having eyes on him.". Smith skipped going to college and went straight from high school to the NBA in 2004 but said he began thinking about going to college during a trip to the Dominican Republic with Hall of Famer Ray Allen. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls drive, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls drive to the next hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. However, on the home stretch, things took a turn for the worse as he made six consecutive bogeys and then a double bogey on his 17th hole before finishing with another bogey to shoot a 10-over 81. Here are your options. For now, Smith shot 83-78 and beat a pair of La Salle golfers as North Carolina A&T sits in 11th place (of 13 teams) after Day 1 of competition. Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. So it all correlates the same for me.. It is no surprise he has penned NIL deals, as Smith has grown in popularity as a college golfer But all along, Smith insisted he was there to learn and get the college experience he sacrificed when he opted for the NBA straight out of high school. section: | slug: j-r-smith-now-a-college-golfer-named-north-carolina-a-ts-academic-athlete-of-the-year-with-4-0-gpa | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. Love bro. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. The third and final round will get underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Over the past two days, Smith has been tweeting about an impending assignment deadline: his first-ever Powerpoint presentation for an English class about where he saw himself in the next five to 10 years. RELATED: J.R. Smith finally played Pine Valleyand then bought the entire pro shop. Smith warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. WebBelow is a comprehensive draft profile for Anderson, including his scouting report, prospect ranking, pro comparison, combine results, college and high school accolades and overall "Hopefully they're learning some things and I don't mess them up.". JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. Smith, a Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. Oh man is right. Smith hits his tee shot on the 9th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies reacts as his putt slides past the hole, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies reacts as his putt slides past the hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Recently, now that his NBA days are behind him, Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T to pursue a degree in liberal studies and is hoping to get a spot on the Aggies' golf team. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at We also know that his game is no joke. [It was] a learning experience, he said. So I dont know how Im going to do.. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. At the time, Smiths agent, Lance Young, told ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski that there was high interest from golf apparel and equipment manufacturers in sponsoring the enormously popular (6.2 million followers on Instagram alone) college athlete. JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 22, 2021, My first deadline is at midnight pic.twitter.com/Za7n4XDQ1j, JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 23, 2021, For me, because I have a wild imagination, its going to be very interesting, Smith said. The former sixth man of the year was named North Carolina A&T;s Academic Athlete of the Year with a 4.0 GPA on Monday. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. North Carolina A&Ts first tournament of the fall season is the Black College Golf Association Invitational on Sept. 24-25 at in Newman, Ga. Well have to wait and see whether or not Smith makes his college golf debut then. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. This was a guy most famous (or rather infamous) for never wearing a shirt and miscounting the score in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. J.R. Smith's college golf debut featured a bizarre turn of events. Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. But Smith isnt doing this only to play golf, hes just as interested in focusing on his studies while at NC A&T. Smith said he was drawn to the Greensboro, North Carolina, school because of his interest in attending a Historically Black College or University, which follows a push by the NBA and its players to support HBCU traditions and culturein this years All-Star Gamein Atlanta. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. According to the school, All A&T golfers must qualify for each tournament in practice unless the golfer finishes first or second on the team in the previous tournament, and Smith qualified for the Phoenix Invitational by one stroke. A former two-time intern, he also helps keep GOLF.com humming outside the news-breaking stories and service content provided by our reporters and writers, and works with the tech team in the development of new products and innovative ways to deliver an engaging site to our audience. 2023 Cable News Network. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. . The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. Smith, who won NBA championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James, recently started college classes at North Carolina A&T, with the plans of getting a liberal arts degree. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa, Brian Hall (@bhallwfmy) October 11, 2021, He has a good enough golf game to put up some good numbers, said head coach Richard Watkins a week before Smiths debut. I didnt really know what to expect., Despite Smiths up-and-down rounds, former teammate and NBA superstar LeBron James expressed his admiration for the debutant golfer. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | Today he competed in his first tournament as an Aggie, and recently explained his goals and purpose to Claude Harmon on Harmons podcast Off Course: Will we get revelations from his golf experience? As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? J.R. Smith is becoming a college student and he's hoping to become a college athlete as well. Smith blames all parties involved, from Rodgers to Gutekunst to coach Matt LaFleur. Two-time NBA champion JR Smith made his college golf debut on Monday exactly a year to the day after he won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. Now, in his second semester @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa, #perspective+1 thru his first 10, including a couple of bounce-back birdiesPars at 13 & 14 are strong from the tips, but bogey on the next 3 easier holes start to get in your head before difficult tasks on 18 & 1Need to see good things at 2, 4, & 6Going 36 today! The 35-year-old two-time NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, who has enrolled at North Carolina A&T as a freshman walk-on, shot a 10-over 81 on Monday in the first round of the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina. Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. The thought of studying for some pointless accounting final as an English major still haunts my dreams, especially as an adult with adult aches, pains, and responsibilities. Best of luck you student/athlete GO AGGIES TEAM https://t.co/3OJr6nnzGo. Instead the buzz centered around the Elon Phoenix Invitational, an innocuous college golf tournament turned viral epicenter thanks to the NCAA golf debut of two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith. Perhaps best of all, however, is how much it clearly means to Smith. Proud of you Kid!!! Published The 6-foot-6 guard was set to join tradition-rich North Carolina under Roy Williams in 2004, but instead jumped straight to the NBA and was a first-round draft pick. Playing when there is nothing on the line is one thing. So it all correlates the same for me.. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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A Warner Bros. I was, he said. After making the team, the 36-year-old made his debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. And while it perhaps did not lead to the scorecard Smith wanted on Monday, it's fantastic that somebody so accomplished on one discipline is entering the arena in another one. if his first semester report card is any indication, he meant it. As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. Discovery Company. Golf is a vulnerable game, playing with a bunch of college kids probably even more so. "I'm hoping it does not affect him. In the fall of 2021, 16-year NBA veteran JR Smith enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University and joined the golf team as a walk-on. If you want to find out how good a golfer really is, put the word tournament or money in front of the round. Thats right. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in October, adding insult to injury when he stepped on a hornets nest midway through his second round. Its a lot different than playing a round with your buddies at the random public courses.. Age: 21; Year: Junior; Hometown: Hampton, Georgia Love you kid! I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. Undoubtedly. Former NBA star J.R. Smith on how basketball is likegolf?! Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. Now he was diving headfirst into the world of higher education at the age of 36 with the stated mission of playing college golf. At the time, Smith's agent, Lance Young, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that there was high interest from golf apparel and equipment manufacturers in sponsoring the enormously popular (6.2 million followers on Instagram alone) college athlete. Love bro -via Twitter @KingJames / April 26, 2022. 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