That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. (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. Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Worlds most famous college golfer J.R. Smith gets emotional after earning 4.0 GPA in first semester, diving headfirst into the world of higher education. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. You would think a guy like J.R. is used to having eyes on him.". Love you kid! Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. 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. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. Its going to be fun. Undoubtedly. J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. Proud of you Kid!!! I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. 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. 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Smith -- who won titles with LeBron James in 2016 as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers and in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers -- credited a conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen as the catalyst for his decision to petition the NCAA to be eligible to play. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. 9 to within a foot from the pin. 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. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? 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. That, in and of itself, is success. Its not even a week yet but as I get into it, I keep getting eager to learn more, and join study groups and try to understand and try to really embrace the lifestyle, Smith said. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. 9 to within a foot from the pin. 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. section: | slug: j-r-smith-shoots-83-78-in-college-debut-for-north-carolina-a-t-at-elon-phoenix-invitational | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | 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. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. 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 Playing for a score as opposed to just playing for your ego and pride. He played cleanly enough toward the end to finish with a 78 to move up the a couple spots on the leaderboard. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Then along came the virus. As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. 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. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at appreciated. 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. 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. J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. if his first semester report card is any indication, he meant it. Smith, who qualified to play in the No. 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). In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! 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. How about during freshman year? The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. Two-time NBA champion JR Smith, making his collegiate golf debut for North Carolina A&T, finished in 81st place out 84 entries after shooting a 79 in the final All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has transitioned from the court to the golf course and classroom effortlessly. 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. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? 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. When J.R. Smith announced his plans to enroll at North Carolina A&T State University in order to play college golf late last summer, the jokes came rolling in. Playing when there is nothing on the line is one thing. Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Two-time NBA champ J.R. Smith is officially taking his talents to college golf. 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. (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. 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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. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. Smith hits his tee shot on the 9th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. 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. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. J.R. Smith's college golf debut featured a bizarre turn of events. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 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. 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'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. 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. 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. Smith has documented his time in college and has been open about studying, getting his schoolwork doneand all the stresses that come with college work. Its not Rose Zhang at Stanford or Pierceson Coody at Texas, two of the best college players on the planet. followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. Did you encounter any technical issues? We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. 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. "Play, win. Our man started one over through the first nine holes of his round, but then promptly double-bogeyed the par-3 14th (his 10th). He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. 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. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. All Rights Reserved. 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. The 36-year-old former NBA star responded to the news with a smile emoji. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. 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. Now he is back in the classroom on his way to earning a degree. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. Here are your options. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Here's what you need to know from the last week in college golf. Instead, he chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft and was picked by the then-New Orleans Hornets at No. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. 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. 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. Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. I was nervous. 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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The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. When you're not used to going to school and doing all that s---, ahh man freshman year you don't think you can do it, you always hear about your disabilities.". 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. But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. 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. 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. Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. 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 | Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. So it all correlates the same for me.. Ben Jared. (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. 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. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. 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 former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. 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 | After retiring from basketball the35-year-old decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T and walk on as a freshman. A Warner Bros. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Smith warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. RELATED: J.R. Smith finally played Pine Valleyand then bought the entire pro shop. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. 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