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. October 08, 2021. 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 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. He died aged 67. 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. (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. "It's so fun," Simpson said of coaching. 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. 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. Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. 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. (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. In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". Smith, 36, enrolled at North Carolina A&T; on Aug. 11, pursuing a degree in liberal studies with the intention of joining the golf team while awaiting a decision from the NCAA regarding his eligibility. (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. Did you encounter any technical issues? A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. 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. 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 | RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. Smith warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. 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. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. 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. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. Somewhere out there, Jesus Shuttlesworth is beaming. A Warner Bros. The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? He scored more than 12,000 regular-season points while playing for five NBA teams. Regardless, the outcome for Smith is good, and his swing looked fantastic. 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 | ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! As for his golf game, Smith said hes been playing for about 12 years. Published "Play, win. . 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. Smith went right to the NBA after high school, so he missed out on the college experience. 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. 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. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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JR Smith made a 16-year NBA career out of embarrassing defenders, bucket after bucket. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 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. So I dont know how Im going to do.. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. 9 to within a foot from the pin. We also know that his game is no joke. 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. 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Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. (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. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! @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! Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens golf team. 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JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at 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. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. 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. 9M; 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 when there is nothing on the line is one thing. 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. 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. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? 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. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. He played cleanly enough toward the end to finish with a 78 to move up the a couple spots on the leaderboard. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. 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, who qualified to play in the No. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. J.R. Smith played in the pro-am at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. 9 to within a foot from the pin. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome), J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies reacts as his putt slides past the hole, J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies reacts as his putt slides past the hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. Ben Jared. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. 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 Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. Smith blames all parties involved, from Rodgers to Gutekunst to coach Matt LaFleur. 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. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! pic.twitter.com/MOPVusR4zE. Here are your options. JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 22, 2021, My first deadline is at midnight pic.twitter.com/Za7n4XDQ1j, JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 23, 2021, For me, because I have a wild imagination, its going to be very interesting, Smith said. 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. Believe it or not, the following sentence is not a joke either: J.R. Smith is about to start his competitive collegiate golf career. 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 | Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Perhaps best of all, however, is how much it clearly means to Smith. Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. (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. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. J.R. Smith is becoming a college student and he's hoping to become a college athlete as well. 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. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 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Smith announced his plans to enroll at North Carolina A&T State University in order to play college golf late last summer, the jokes came rolling in. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. 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. Proud of you Kid!!! 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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. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES 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. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. 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. JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. 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. 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. 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 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. Age: 21; Year: Junior; Hometown: Hampton, Georgia That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. 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Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. @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. followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. 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. The Aggies finished 11th in the 13-team field, 57 shots off the pace set by tournament champion Elon. 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. 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