Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! But Smith isnt doing this only to play golf, hes just as interested in focusing on his studies while at NC A&T. Believe it or not, the following sentence is not a joke either: J.R. Smith is about to start his competitive collegiate golf career. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. 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. Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. 9 to within a foot from the pin. A former two-time intern, he also helps keep GOLF.com humming outside the news-breaking stories and service content provided by our reporters and writers, and works with the tech team in the development of new products and innovative ways to deliver an engaging site to our audience. Discovery Company. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Its not Rose Zhang at Stanford or Pierceson Coody at Texas, two of the best college players on the planet. 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 Smith made six Learning how to play in competition. Former NBA star J.R. Smith on how basketball is likegolf?! 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's college golf debut featured a bizarre turn of events. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. 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. In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. Ben Jared. 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. 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. 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. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775722383 ORIG FILE ID: 1346025445, Fans and media follow J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies as he walks to, Fans and media follow J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies as he walks to the 13th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. 5 spot on North Carolina A&T's team, made two birdies and two doubles in his first five holes of play on Monday. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Smith, who qualified to play in the No. I was nervous. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. 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. 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 looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. While his score was dropped from the Aggies team total for the first round (the format is play five players, count your best four scores), Smith did beat one of his teammates in the first 18. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 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. 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. Playing for a score as opposed to just playing for your ego and pride. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. The athlete known to hoops fans as "JR Swish" is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. 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. 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. RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. 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. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. "I dont give a damn whether he wants to stay or go," Smith said. 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. Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. appreciated. 18. (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. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. That, in and of itself, is success. 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Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. 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. Smith said he has a 5 handicap and started playing golf 12 years ago with the encouragement of late NBA great Moses Malone. 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, a Now, in his second semester at the HBCU, the two-time NBA champion is already earning accolades in the classroom. The Jazz acquire cash considerations and a future second-round pick in the trade with the Thunder. ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. The two-time @NBA champ is enrolling @NCATAggies with his sights set on the golf team. 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. JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. 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. 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. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. 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. Smith, who won NBA championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James, recently started college classes at North Carolina A&T, with the plans of getting a liberal arts degree. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. (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. 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. When Smith first earned his 4.0, he celebrated on Twitter, saying, "I can't even describe the feeling, I ain't even gonna lie to you. (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. Proud of you Kid!!! In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. 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. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. 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. Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? 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. (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. 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. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Regardless, the outcome for Smith is good, and his swing looked fantastic. 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 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. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 6 min read. All Rights Reserved. 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 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. 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. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. 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. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? [It was] a learning experience, he said. 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? 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. On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). (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. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. 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. That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. Oh man is right. 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. The Aggies did not use either of Smith's scores toward their total. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! 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. 6:57 pm ET, 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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It is no surprise he has penned NIL deals, as Smith has grown in popularity as a college golfer WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. Smith blames all parties involved, from Rodgers to Gutekunst to coach Matt LaFleur. On Monday, the 36-year-old -- who was originally slated to play basketball at North Carolina before jumping from St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey, to the NBA draft in 2004 -- was named the Aggies' Academic Athlete of the Year. Now he was diving headfirst into the world of higher education at the age of 36 with the stated mission of playing college golf. Straight school work when youre not used to going to school and doing all that sh*t oh man.. BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. So it all correlates the same for me.. Who needs 3s when you can score a 4.0? @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. 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. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in October, adding insult to injury when he stepped on a hornets nest midway through his second round. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. 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. 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. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. 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. 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. The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. RELATED: J.R. Smith finally played Pine Valleyand then bought the entire pro shop. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. 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). 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. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Smith, 36, enrolled at North I was, he said. 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). 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. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. 9 to within a foot from the pin. After a standout high school basketball career, Smith initially planned to play college ball at the University of North Carolina. Undoubtedly. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. 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. 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. All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). 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. if his first semester report card is any indication, he meant it. As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. 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. But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. The third and final round will get underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. After making the team, the 36-year-old made his debut at the Elon Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. 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 two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in "Hopefully they're learning some things and I don't mess them up.". "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". 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. So I dont know how Im going to do.. 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 | Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has transitioned from the court to the golf course and classroom effortlessly. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. @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. 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, 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. 9 to within a foot from the pin. About. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. 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. 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