Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. 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.". Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. So it all correlates the same for me.. (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. Proud of you Kid!!! That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 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. 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! J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. J.R. Smith is becoming a college student and he's hoping to become a college athlete as well. By Joel Beall. 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. J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. 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. (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. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. 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. As the Associated press reports, Smith participated in an online press conference Monday, in which he revealed his excitement over his impending college career. 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. The news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. 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. He scored more than 12,000 regular-season points while playing for five NBA teams. Smith, 36, enrolled at North 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. 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. You would think a guy like J.R. is used to having eyes on him.". @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. 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, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. 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. Proud of you Kid!!! "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much The Jazz acquire cash considerations and a future second-round pick in the trade with the Thunder. 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. Learning how to play from the rough in certain areas. 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). Ben Jared. How about during freshman year? Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). 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. 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. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. So happy and proud of you my brother @TheRealJRSmith!!!! 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. Smith, who qualified to play in the No. 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. I ain't gonna lie. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! 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 Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. 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. 9M; Instead, he chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft and was picked by the then-New Orleans Hornets at No. Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @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. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. "Play, win. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. Smith, a 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. 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. Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. 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. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. 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 Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. 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. 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 Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. 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 So it all correlates the same for me.. 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 | 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. 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? 9 to within a foot from the pin. Playing for a score as opposed to just playing for your ego and pride. After making the team, the 36-year-old made his debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. Discovery Company. If you havent been there, youre not a golfer. The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. 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. Whatever you do, dont go rushing to conclusions about Smiths game. Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. 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. 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. 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. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. JR Smith made a 16-year NBA career out of embarrassing defenders, bucket after bucket. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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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 JR thought he was just short of his 4.0 goal this semester only to be surprised with the good news today @TheRealJRSmith pic.twitter.com/0mLyPSV9R6, In a video posted the same day, Smith was clearly emotional. The third and final round will get underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Proud of you Kid!!! 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. 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