Then along came the virus. "A lot of hard work went into that s---.". 9 to within a foot from the pin. Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has transitioned from the court to the golf course and classroom effortlessly. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. The most famous collegiate golfer plays at North Carolina A&T: J.R. Smith. appreciated. How about during freshman year? Smith said he has a 5 handicap and started playing golf 12 years ago with the encouragement of late NBA great Moses Malone. We cant believe were saying this, but Smith might be better at playing school than playing golf. Age: 21; Year: Junior; Hometown: Hampton, Georgia 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. 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. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. @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. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard JR Smith on ESPN. 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. Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. By Joel Beall. 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? (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. The most famous college golfer is not one of the best amateurs in the world. 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. But this is what I tell people. Golf is a vulnerable game, playing with a bunch of college kids probably even more so. Smith earned a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in liberal studies and competing on the golf team. 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 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. JR Smith analyzes his yardage book during his first collegiate golf tournament Monday. (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. 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. That, in and of itself, is success. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. 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 qualified to play in the No. 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. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. I just know how to compete with myself, Smith said. Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. (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. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Playing when there is nothing on the line is one thing. Smith actually beat a handful of competitors in the first round and headed right back out there for a second 18-hole round Monday. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies hits a tee shot on, Former NBA player J.R. Smith of the North Carolina A&T Aggies hits a tee shot on the 6th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club on October 11, 2021 in Burlington, North Carolina. 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. 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. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. We also know that his game is no joke. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Love bro. Here are your options. 9 to within a foot from the pin. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. 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. The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. 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. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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. 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 J.R. Smith's hard work this year has paid off. [It was] a learning experience, he said. BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. Ben Jared. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. 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). 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. 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. 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 | Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in In January, Smith signed an NIL deal with Excel Sports Management. 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. 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All Rights Reserved. pic.twitter.com/WlCNZ8cCvk, followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. After retiring from basketball the35-year-old decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T and walk on as a freshman. 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. Smith will have another chance to show who he really is on the course in Monday afternoons second round, which is now underway. Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. Perhaps best of all, however, is how much it clearly means to Smith. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery. 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. 6:33 AM EDT, Tue October 12, 2021. Since Smith wanted to play on the golf team, and not the basketball team, the green light was given. All three players will return for repeat runs in L.A., including championships for Howard (2020) and Ariza (2009). 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 athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Smith said thats exactly what he wants from his delayed college experience. So I dont know how Im going to do.. Regardless, the outcome for Smith is good, and his swing looked fantastic. 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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. 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. 5 spot on North Carolina A&T's team, made two birdies and two doubles in his first five holes of play on Monday. The news comes a week after apparel brand Lululemon signed Smith to be its golf ambassador through a name, image and likeness deal. 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. Smith hits his tee shot on the 9th hole during the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. 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. He finished with a 7-over 78 to move up a few spots in the leaderboard. He scored more than 12,000 regular-season points while playing for five NBA teams. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. After a standout high school basketball career, Smith initially planned to play college ball at the University of North Carolina. JR Smith made a 16-year NBA career out of embarrassing defenders, bucket after bucket. 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. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. 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. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. 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. 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). 18. Smith, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. @WFMY @ncatsuaggies pic.twitter.com/s7q6rpk1pa. Published 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 warms up with his fellow competitors before the Phoenix Invitational. followed @TheRealJRSmith for the first five holes today in his first tournament as a member of the @NCATAGGIES Golf Team. 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. 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. Now he is back in the classroom on his way to earning a degree. Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Oh man is right. 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. -via ESPN / April 26, 2022, LeBron James: YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith !! Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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. Learning how to play in competition. Love bro -via Twitter @KingJames / April 26, 2022. 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Alamance Country Club is the venue for the week, a par 71 layout measuring 6,867 yards. Love bro https://t.co/gqwOLnlcdw. Make fun of his liberal studies major all you want, but how many 4.0 semesters did you pull down? On Dec. 14, Smith took to social media to share he had achieved his goal of earning a 4.0 grade-point average. Unfortunately for the former sharpshooting guard his scorecard was just as colorful in his college golf debut. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. 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. He died aged 67. I ain't gonna lie. "I'm hoping it does not affect him. 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. 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. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. The Aggies finished 11th in the 13-team field, 57 shots off the pace set by tournament champion Elon. 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. J.R. Smith (right), a 16-year NBA veteran, is a freshman walk-on for North Carolina A&T's golf team. 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. A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. I was, he said. 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. 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. We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. 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 | 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 Smith looked the part, although the photos themselves are surreal. "I can't even describe the feeling," he 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. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. 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. (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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. 2023 Cable News Network. 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