Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. @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. 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. Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. 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.". Instead, he chose to enter the 2004 NBA draft and was picked by the then-New Orleans Hornets at No. That, in and of itself, is success. Learning how to play from the rough in certain areas. I was nervous. Here's what you need to know from the last week in college golf. ", YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! Golf is a vulnerable game, playing with a bunch of college kids probably even more so. "I dont give a damn whether he wants to stay or go," Smith said. Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. 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. Love bro -via Twitter @KingJames / April 26, 2022. 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 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 The two-time NBA champion is returning to the state where he was originally slated to play college basketball. Ben Jared. 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. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Perhaps best of all, however, is how much it clearly means to Smith. 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 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. 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. Did you encounter any technical issues? Four holes into the second round, he had made three pars and a birdie. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 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Then along came the virus. Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? 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. Sixteen-year NBA veteran JR Smith is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team. DAMN IM BEYOND PROUD OF MY BROTHER!. 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. 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. Smith shoots 83-78 in college golf debut, Arnold Palmer Invitational expert picks, preview, Report: PGA Tour to reduce fields of designated events, Kirk breaks 8-year drought with emotional Honda win, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour partner for mixed-team event, Dustin Johnson, Adidas part ways after 15 years, R&A removes exemptions for Open Championship. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 6-under 65. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. (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. The most famous collegiate golfer plays at North Carolina A&T: J.R. Smith. (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. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at He scored more than 12,000 regular-season points while playing for five NBA teams. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. So it all correlates the same for me.. Check out the best photos of Smiths time as a college golfer. It is no surprise he has penned NIL deals, as Smith has grown in popularity as a college golfer Smith is not the only one celebrating his accomplishments, as his former teammate LeBron James has chimed in as well. Oh man is right. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. (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. Now he was diving headfirst into the world of higher education at the age of 36 with the stated mission of playing college golf. Its not Rose Zhang at Stanford or Pierceson Coody at Texas, two of the best college players on the planet. Proud of you Kid!!! 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. 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 | 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? 5 spot on North Carolina A&T's team, made two birdies and two doubles in his first five holes of play on Monday. (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. In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. 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. "It's so fun," Simpson said of coaching. 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. Love you kid! 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 appreciated. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much And while it perhaps did not lead to the scorecard Smith wanted on Monday, it's fantastic that somebody so accomplished on one discipline is entering the arena in another one. Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. Whatever you do, dont go rushing to conclusions about Smiths game. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. 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 | 6 min read. Weve known for a long time that retired NBA star J.R. Smith is an avid golfer. 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. 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. After retiring from basketball the35-year-old decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T and walk on as a freshman. I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. 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. The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. Proud of you Kid!!! Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. All Rights Reserved. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. Former NBA guard J.R. Smith made his college golf debut for North Carolina A&T on Monday at the Elon Phoenix Invitational, and that sentence alone might 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. The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. 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. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. About. 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, #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! 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. (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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. 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. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. 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. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. 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. Smith blames all parties involved, from Rodgers to Gutekunst to coach Matt LaFleur. 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. 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