Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. 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. 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. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. 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 A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. 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Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. 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? Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. 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) ORG XMIT: 775722383 ORIG FILE ID: 1346025445, Fans and media follow J.R. 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In his second round of the day, it followed a similar pattern: a good start with a difficult finish. Former NBA star J.R. Smith on how basketball is likegolf?! (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. 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. Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Smith, who qualified to play in the No. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! JR Smith officially begins college at North Carolina A&T, joins Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 9M; 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. Smith warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. 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. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. 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. So I dont know how Im going to do.. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). That, in and of itself, is success. After making the team, the 36-year-old made his debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. . Believe it or not, the following sentence is not a joke either: J.R. Smith is about to start his competitive collegiate golf career. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic 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. 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 He played cleanly enough toward the end to finish with a 78 to move up the a couple spots on the leaderboard. (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. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? He died aged 67. 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 | "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. Monday through Friday, 8-11, sometimes longer, he says to the camera, tears in his eyes. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. This was a guy most famous (or rather infamous) for never wearing a shirt and miscounting the score in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals. 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. Proud of you Kid!!! Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. The two-time NBA champion is in the middle of his first semester at NC A&T, where he is playing on the golf team, a move that has been widely covered and that he has explained in depth. 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. North Carolina A&Ts first tournament of the fall season is the Black College Golf Association Invitational on Sept. 24-25 at in Newman, Ga. Well have to wait and see whether or not Smith makes his college golf debut then. All Rights Reserved. 6 min read. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. 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. 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. On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. The third and final round will get underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. [It was] a learning experience, he said. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. So it all correlates the same for me.. (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. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? Now, in his second semester In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. 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. 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. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls drive, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies and Joey Morganti of the Temple Owls drive to the next hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. 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 Did you encounter any technical issues? But Smith isnt doing this only to play golf, hes just as interested in focusing on his studies while at NC A&T. "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. 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. The most famous collegiate golfer plays at North Carolina A&T: J.R. Smith. Who needs 3s when you can score a 4.0? The Aggies did not use either of Smith's scores toward their total. 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. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. 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. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. 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. The Jazz acquire cash considerations and a future second-round pick in the trade with the Thunder. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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