As the Associated press reports, Smith participated in an online press conference Monday, in which he revealed his excitement over his impending college career. 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. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), A detailed photo of the small Nike shoe used as a putter cover by former NBA, A detailed photo of the small Nike shoe used as a putter cover by former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Caroina A&T Aggies during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Smith hung in there strong for 10 holes, and was in the middle of the pack on the leaderboard at just one over before things took a turn for the worse. He is primarily pursuing a degree in liberal studies his classes started on August 18 but he is now playing golf for one of the nations top historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. All Rights Reserved. On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. RELATED: J.R. Smith finally played Pine Valleyand then bought the entire pro shop. October 08, 2021. Now, in his second semester at the HBCU, the two-time NBA champion is already earning accolades in the classroom. All Rights Reserved. (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. 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? Did you encounter any technical issues? 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Smith is not the only one celebrating his accomplishments, as his former teammate LeBron James has chimed in as well. 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. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. Thats right. J.R. Smith's college golf debut featured a bizarre turn of events. Its going to be fun. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. if his first semester report card is any indication, he meant it. Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? Smith clearly loves it enough to dive in regardless and risk, failure or frustration for the opportunity at success in a world where it is so fleeting. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. In his second round of the day, it followed a similar pattern: a good start with a difficult finish. In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. pic.twitter.com/MOPVusR4zE. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! JR Smith analyzes his yardage book during his first collegiate golf tournament Monday. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. Whatever you do, dont go rushing to conclusions about Smiths game. Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. @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. 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? Four holes into the second round, he had made three pars and a birdie. 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. He even won two championships in the twilight of his time on the court, first with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and then four years later in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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. The 36-year-old former NBA star responded to the news with a smile emoji. Here's what you need to know from the last week in college golf. 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". Smith, who qualified to play in the No. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Learning how to play in competition. ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. He scored more than 12,000 regular-season points while playing for five NBA teams. Learning how to play from the rough in certain areas. Perhaps best of all, however, is how much it clearly means to Smith. I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. Smith, a As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. Then along came the virus. 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. 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. Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. After a standout high school basketball career, Smith initially planned to play college ball at the University of North Carolina. Now he was diving headfirst into the world of higher education at the age of 36 with the stated mission of playing college golf. The Jazz acquire cash considerations and a future second-round pick in the trade with the Thunder. The 36-year-old former NBA star responded to the news with a smile emoji. North Carolina A&T's JR Smith waits to putt on the 17th green during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Monday, All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. North Carolina A&T;s Academic Athlete of the Year, with a 4.0, The news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. Fred Couples' LIV dig, Tom Brady and Tony Finau tee it up at Seminole | Rogers Report, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday. Man sitting in bed doing a power point for my English class just thought I'd take a break and see what talk up to. For those thinking Smiths time in Greensboro is a publicity stunt or that the former NBA star is taking someones place, dont get it twisted. 9M; 18. You would think a guy like J.R. is used to having eyes on him.". Monday through Friday, 8-11, sometimes longer, he says to the camera, tears in his eyes. -via ESPN / April 26, 2022, LeBron James: YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith !! Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies tees off to begin his, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies tees off to begin his first competitive round of collegiate golf at the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. 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 | 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. 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. 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. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. . Proud of you Kid!!! To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. 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. Former NBA star J.R. Smith on how basketball is likegolf?! (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies warms up with his fellow, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. When Smith first earned his 4.0, he celebrated on Twitter, saying, "I can't even describe the feeling, I ain't even gonna lie to you. 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Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much About. Somewhere out there, Jesus Shuttlesworth is beaming. So it all correlates the same for me.. Smith received many congratulations when the news broke on Monday, perhaps none bigger than the one he received from his former teammate and NBA great James. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), North Carolina A&T's JR Smith waits to putt on the 17th green during the first round, North Carolina A&T's JR Smith waits to putt on the 17th green during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. Regardless, the outcome for Smith is good, and his swing looked fantastic. Smith blames all parties involved, from Rodgers to Gutekunst to coach Matt LaFleur. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) J.R. Smith stepped into a hornets nest in his first college golf tournament and it had nothing to do with his high score. The 36-year-old two-time NBA champion was literally stung by hornets while completing his round Tuesday for North Carolina A&T on the second day of Elons Phoenix Invitational. 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. J.R. Smith is becoming a college student and he's hoping to become a college athlete as well. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! One of the coolest non-tour golf stories of the year belongs to J.R. Smith. I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. 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. Who needs 3s when you can score a 4.0? RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. He also hoped to play on the golf team, but approval from the NCAA regarding the 35-year-olds eligibility was the final hurdle he had to navigate. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. And Smith got off to a pretty solid start, making two birdies in the first five holes. Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. "Hopefully they're learning some things and I don't mess them up.". Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! 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. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 6-under 65. 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. The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. Our man started one over through the first nine holes of his round, but then promptly double-bogeyed the par-3 14th (his 10th). 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. J.R. Smith is a two-time NBA champion and a former Sixth Man of the year who earned millions of dollars over the course of his 16 seasons. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in 9 to within a foot from the pin. In January, Smith signed an NIL deal with Excel Sports Management. It is no surprise he has penned NIL deals, as Smith has grown in popularity as a college golfer after his time spent in the NBA. Smith has documented his journey in college on Twitter, being open and honest about the struggles of balancing everything. Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! I was, he said. 10:25 am ET, Smith has documented his time in college and has been open about studying, getting his schoolwork done, When Smith first earned his 4.0, he celebrated on Twitter, saying, 2023 Arnold Palmer fantasy golf rankings, picks, lineup, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational picks, field, odds, How to watch 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational expert picks, odds, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA DFS picks, lineups, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational props, expert picks, J.R. Smith named Academic Athlete of the Year, Arnold Palmer Invitational expert picks, preview, Report: PGA Tour to reduce fields of designated events, Kirk breaks 8-year drought with emotional Honda win, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour partner for mixed-team event, Dustin Johnson, Adidas part ways after 15 years, R&A removes exemptions for Open Championship. Smith said thats exactly what he wants from his delayed college experience. "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. He made his collegiate debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina, after qualifying for the team by one stroke. The news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. He played cleanly enough toward the end to finish with a 78 to move up the a couple spots on the leaderboard. JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. 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. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? 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 NFL outlook. By Joel Beall. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Believe it or not, the following sentence is not a joke either: J.R. Smith is about to start his competitive collegiate golf career. Smith made six The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. 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. 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. Playing for a score as opposed to just playing for your ego and pride. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. (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. If you havent been there, youre not a golfer. Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. 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.. 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. Unfortunately, he only made one other birdie over his next 31 holes of play on the day (golfers played 36 on Monday at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina). FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. Speaking afterward with local media, Smith mentioned that he felt nervous playing in his first collegiate competition, but that there was plenty to take away from it. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard played professionally for a host of NBA teams, winning NBA titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. "I'm hoping it does not affect him. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. Smith hung in there strong for 10 holes, and was in the middle of the pack on the leaderboard at just one over before things took a turn for the worse. 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. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Sources: Warriors eye Curry return next week, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, V. 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Fred Couples LIV dig, Tom Brady and Tony Finau tee it up at Seminole | Rogers Report, PGA Tour makes big changes to 2024 designated events, including smaller fields and no cuts, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Rory McIlroy reveals how Tiger Woods influenced recent driver switch, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Love bro -via Twitter @KingJames / April 26, 2022. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. The athlete known to hoops fans as "JR Swish" is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. 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. Oh man is right. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies marks his ball before the, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies marks his ball before the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. The Aggies did not use either of Smith's scores toward their total. (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. Its not Rose Zhang at Stanford or Pierceson Coody at Texas, two of the best college players on the planet. Although hes had experience of playing in some of basketballs biggest moments in front of millions of people, Smith admitted he was nervous before teeing off. 9 to within a foot from the pin. In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. Perhaps it brought some pressure on the other two guys, but clearly not enough as Rabadan shot 65-66 to lead the event by four. After making the team, the 36-year-old made his debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. Former NBA guard J.R. Smith made his college golf debut for North Carolina A&T on Monday at the Elon Phoenix Invitational, and that sentence alone might Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. 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. Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. Instead, he chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft and was picked by the then-New Orleans Hornets at No. Proud of you Kid!!! North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year, with a 4.0 GPA:JR Smith, Men's Golf (: @Turkin35) pic.twitter.com/wPyIb9zNkm. Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. 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