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. "I dont give a damn whether he wants to stay or go," Smith said. So I dont know how Im going to do.. I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. A Warner Bros. (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. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. Former NBA star J.R. Smith on how basketball is likegolf?! @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. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. 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.. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Love bro. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. 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. . If you havent been there, youre not a golfer. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Whatever you do, dont go rushing to conclusions about Smiths game. 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. 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. JR Smith analyzes his yardage book during his first collegiate golf tournament Monday. Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. October 08, 2021. 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 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. The two-time NBA champion is returning to the state where he was originally slated to play college basketball. 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, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. 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. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. 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. 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 @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. 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). 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. 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 Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The 36-year-old former NBA star responded to the news with a smile emoji. Smith, a All Rights Reserved. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. 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. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. Our man started one over through the first nine holes of his round, but then promptly double-bogeyed the par-3 14th (his 10th). 2023 Cable News Network. The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. 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. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Published (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. Smith warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. 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. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. He played cleanly enough toward the end to finish with a 78 to move up the a couple spots on the leaderboard. 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. JR Smith officially begins college at North Carolina A&T, joins Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. 9M; About. (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. 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. (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. 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. I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. 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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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 diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a Proud of you Kid!!! I was, he said. 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. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. 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. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. And Smith got off to a pretty solid start, making two birdies in the first five holes. @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! WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. We also know that his game is no joke. Did you encounter any technical issues? Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. 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. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. 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 has documented his time in college and has been open about studying, getting his schoolwork doneand all the stresses that come with college work. 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. Now he was diving headfirst into the world of higher education at the age of 36 with the stated mission of playing college golf. JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), https://golfweek.usatoday.com/gallery/nba-jr-smith-college-golf-north-carolina-at/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, PGA Tour approves radical schedule changes, reducing fields in elevated events and ending cuts, Drivers used by PGA Tour pros ranked in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee. 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. Thats right. If you want to find out how good a golfer really is, put the word tournament or money in front of the round. 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