(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. "Play, win. 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. JR Smith made a 16-year NBA career out of embarrassing defenders, bucket after bucket. Undoubtedly. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. 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. 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, 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. Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. The NCAA bars athletes from competing in college sports if theyve played in the pro ranks, but the rules only apply to the sport the player made money in professionally. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at 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. 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. 6 min read. 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. Ben Jared. 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). 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. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. After making the team, the 36-year-old made his debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. [It was] a learning experience, he said. October 08, 2021. Best of luck you student/athlete GO AGGIES TEAM https://t.co/3OJr6nnzGo. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Regardless, the outcome for Smith is good, and his swing looked fantastic. If you want to find out how good a golfer really is, put the word tournament or money in front of the round. So happy and proud of you my brother @TheRealJRSmith!!!! CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. The Aggies did not use either of Smith's scores toward their total. BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. 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 athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. 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. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in 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 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 J.R. Smith just aced his first semester of college, posting a perfect 4.0 GPA. All Rights Reserved. Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. 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. RELATED: J.R. Smith finally played Pine Valleyand then bought the entire pro shop. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. 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. Thats right. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. 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.. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. But this is what I tell people. 2023 Cable News Network. Our man started one over through the first nine holes of his round, but then promptly double-bogeyed the par-3 14th (his 10th). And Smith got off to a pretty solid start, making two birdies in the first five holes. The athlete known to hoops fans as "JR Swish" is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. Its going to be fun. Golf is a vulnerable game, playing with a bunch of college kids probably even more so. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. (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. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies hits a tee shot on the 6th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. So it all correlates the same for me.. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. Somewhere out there, Jesus Shuttlesworth is beaming. J.R. Smith's college golf debut featured a bizarre turn of events. 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. Sixteen-year NBA veteran JR Smith is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team. 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. 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. Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available. 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. Love bro. Its not Rose Zhang at Stanford or Pierceson Coody at Texas, two of the best college players on the planet. 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. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. 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. Smith blames all parties involved, from Rodgers to Gutekunst to coach Matt LaFleur. About. Believe it or not, the following sentence is not a joke either: J.R. Smith is about to start his competitive collegiate golf career. In January, Smith signed an NIL deal with Excel Sports Management. 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. 9 to within a foot from the pin. 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. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. Smith made six consecutive bogeys, finally breaking that streak with a double bogey on the 3rd hole (his 17th) before finishing off with another bogey to shoot a 10-over 81. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! "I dont give a damn whether he wants to stay or go," Smith said. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. The third and final round will get underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. 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, 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. 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 | 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. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. Discovery Company. 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. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! 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? "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. So I dont know how Im going to do.. 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. If you havent been there, youre not a golfer. Did you encounter any technical issues? Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. 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. That, in and of itself, is success. 9 to within a foot from the pin. 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. 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. I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. After retiring from basketball the35-year-old decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T and walk on as a freshman. 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. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. "It's so fun," Simpson said of coaching. 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. (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. Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. 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 | Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. Now, in his second semester at the HBCU, the two-time NBA champion is already earning accolades in the classroom. All Rights Reserved. I was nervous. All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 6-under 65. 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. Smith is not the only one celebrating his accomplishments, as his former teammate LeBron James has chimed in as well. The two-time @NBA champ is enrolling @NCATAggies with his sights set on the golf team. 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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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. Who needs 3s when you can score a 4.0? 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 | 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. By Joel Beall. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. 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. (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. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. 2. Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. How about during freshman year? J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. 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. 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. Proud of you Kid!!! As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. But Smith isnt doing this only to play golf, hes just as interested in focusing on his studies while at NC A&T. As the Associated press reports, Smith participated in an online press conference Monday, in which he revealed his excitement over his impending college career. Love you kid! 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. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! 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 Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. One of the coolest non-tour golf stories of the year belongs to J.R. Smith. 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Three sleeper picks to win the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, including Tommy Fleetwood at 80/1, Best golf drivers for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Still, it was a pretty decent start for somebody who, on this day a year ago, was busy winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers -- his second of two titles in his nearly two decades in the NBA. 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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So it all correlates the same for me.. In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. Here are your options. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. (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. 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. Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. 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. . Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. Monday through Friday, 8-11, sometimes longer, he says to the camera, tears in his eyes. 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. 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. That is what you would probably expect from a world-class athlete trying to contend on a fairly high level in a sport he has not played competitively for extended periods of time. 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