After a standout high school basketball career, Smith initially planned to play college ball at the University of North Carolina. 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 hits his tee shot on the 9th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. All Rights Reserved. Playing for a score as opposed to just playing for your ego and pride. "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. Playing when there is nothing on the line is one thing. But Smith isnt doing this only to play golf, hes just as interested in focusing on his studies while at NC A&T. However, on the home stretch, things took a turn for the worse as he made six consecutive bogeys and then a double bogey on his 17th hole before finishing with another bogey to shoot a 10-over 81. 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. JR Smith officially begins college at North Carolina A&T, joins 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. Four holes into the second round, he had made three pars and a birdie. 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. 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. So it all correlates the same for me.. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. Its a lot different than playing a round with your buddies at the random public courses.. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. The two-time @NBA champ is enrolling @NCATAggies with his sights set on the 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. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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.. If you havent been there, youre not a golfer. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. Now, in his second semester Unfortunately, he only made one other birdie over his next 31 holes of play on the day (golfers played 36 on Monday at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina). 6 min read. 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 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. Can you imagine being the fifth guy for George Mason or Radford and rolling up to somebody who was flying private with LeBron James 12 months ago and made $88.3 million over the course of his career? 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. 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. Age: 21; Year: Junior; Hometown: Hampton, Georgia As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. Instead the buzz centered around the Elon Phoenix Invitational, an innocuous college golf tournament turned viral epicenter thanks to the NCAA golf debut of two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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 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 (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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. So it all correlates the same for me.. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. Discovery Company. Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. 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.". 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. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 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. 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 news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. (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. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 6-under 65. 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 | Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available. 2023 Cable News Network. 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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Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. 9 to within a foot from the pin. 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. The Aggies finished 11th in the 13-team field, 57 shots off the pace set by tournament champion Elon. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. "Play, win. So I dont know how Im going to do.. Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. The Aggies did not use either of Smith's scores toward their total. Sixteen-year NBA veteran JR Smith is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. 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. J.R. Smith is becoming a college student and he's hoping to become a college athlete as well. And Smith got off to a pretty solid start, making two birdies in the first five holes. 5 spot on North Carolina A&T's team, made two birdies and two doubles in his first five holes of play on Monday. Instead, he chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft and was picked by the then-New Orleans Hornets at No. 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. J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. How about during freshman year? 9M; Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. 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. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? (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. Best of luck you student/athlete GO AGGIES TEAM https://t.co/3OJr6nnzGo. pic.twitter.com/MOPVusR4zE. Proud of you Kid!!! Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. I was, he said. 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. Somewhere out there, Jesus Shuttlesworth is beaming. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. A Warner Bros. 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. Now he is back in the classroom on his way to earning a degree. 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. 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. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. 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. As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. Thats right. 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"A lot of hard work went into that s---.". Learning how to play in competition. The athlete known to hoops fans as "JR Swish" is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. The most famous collegiate golfer plays at North Carolina A&T: J.R. Smith. All Rights Reserved. You would think a guy like J.R. is used to having eyes on him.". Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. @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. 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. I was nervous. Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. 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 earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. Our man started one over through the first nine holes of his round, but then promptly double-bogeyed the par-3 14th (his 10th). 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. By Joel Beall. 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. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. 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. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. The Jazz acquire cash considerations and a future second-round pick in the trade with the Thunder. J.R. Smith just aced his first semester of college, posting a perfect 4.0 GPA. Proud of you Kid!!! All Rights Reserved. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! 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. In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. Its going to be fun. In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. 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 NFL outlook. (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. Then along came the virus. So happy and proud of you my brother @TheRealJRSmith!!!! FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 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. 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. 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. 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. 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. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. 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, 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. BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. 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. 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. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. Here are your options. 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. 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. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. 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. That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. 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. Love you kid! ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. 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. [It was] a learning experience, he said. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. 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. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. "Hopefully they're learning some things and I don't mess them up.". What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? 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 | 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 | 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. 2. Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. You can read about those travels here and catch his latest thoughts on the Drop Zone Podcast: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart | PodBean, GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Heres how J.R. Smiths first college golf tournament played out. Who needs 3s when you can score a 4.0? 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