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Smith made his college golf debut for North Carolina A&T on Monday at the Elon Phoenix Invitational, and that sentence alone might 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. Anthony Ford, competing as an individual, shot an 11-over 82. followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. "Hopefully they're learning some things and I don't mess them up.". (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. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. 2023 Cable News Network. 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. Somewhere out there, Jesus Shuttlesworth is beaming. 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, he said. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. @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! 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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. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic 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. 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 college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. 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. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! Now, in his second semester at the HBCU, the two-time NBA champion is already earning accolades in the classroom. 6 min read. After retiring from basketball the35-year-old decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T and walk on as a freshman. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. 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, 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. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. That, in and of itself, is success. 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. 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. As managing producer for GOLF.com, Cunningham edits, writes and publishes stories on GOLF.com, and manages the brands e-newsletters, which reach more than 1.4 million subscribers each month. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! 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. . But this is what I tell people. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! (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. Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. In January, Smith signed an NIL deal with Excel Sports Management. Smith, a 16-year NBA veteran, enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University in August, with the hopes of playing on the universitys golf team. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. "I'm hoping it does not affect him. 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. After a standout high school basketball career, Smith initially planned to play college ball at the University of North Carolina. 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. Smith, who qualified to play in the No. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 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. 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. The two-time @NBA champ is enrolling @NCATAggies with his sights set on the golf team. On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. 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. 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. I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. J.R. Smith is becoming a college student and he's hoping to become a college athlete as well. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. A Warner Bros. Now, in his second semester Proud of you Kid!!! Regardless, the outcome for Smith is good, and his swing looked fantastic. (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. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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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. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). -via ESPN / April 26, 2022, LeBron James: YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith !! CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. JR Smith made a 16-year NBA career out of embarrassing defenders, bucket after bucket. Love you kid! Who needs 3s when you can score a 4.0? Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. 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. Age: 21; Year: Junior; Hometown: Hampton, Georgia Did you encounter any technical issues? The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in 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. 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. Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. Love bro -via Twitter @KingJames / April 26, 2022. But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies checks his course book during the Phoenix Invitational, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies checks his course book during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Smith, 36, enrolled at North 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. 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. 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 | Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. 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. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 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. Believe it or not, the following sentence is not a joke either: J.R. Smith is about to start his competitive collegiate golf career. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. 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 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. @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. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. J.R. Smith just aced his first semester of college, posting a perfect 4.0 GPA. 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 warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. 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. 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. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. 2. [It was] a learning experience, he said. Proud of you Kid!!! 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.. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. Ben Jared. (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. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. (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. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. 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. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775722383 ORIG FILE ID: 1346025445, Fans and media follow J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies as he walks to, Fans and media follow J.R. 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(Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies watches his shot during the Phoenix Invitational at, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies watches his shot during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. 9 to within a foot from the pin. If you want to find out how good a golfer really is, put the word tournament or money in front of the round. 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. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. The 16-year NBA veteran who skipped college basketball, won two world championships and made millions is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Proud of you Kid!!! The 36-year-old former NBA star responded to the news with a smile emoji. In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. One of the coolest non-tour golf stories of the year belongs to J.R. Smith. 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. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Smith made six Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. 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 Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. 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 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. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. 18. RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. JR Smith officially begins college at North Carolina A&T, joins 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. The Aggies finished 11th in the 13-team field, 57 shots off the pace set by tournament champion Elon. 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 walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. 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. 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. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies hits a tee shot on, Former NBA player J.R. 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