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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. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. Now he was diving headfirst into the world of higher education at the age of 36 with the stated mission of playing college golf. So it all correlates the same for me.. 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 | 6 min read. Smith had the sixth-best score out of six players on his team. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Discovery Company. Smith, a 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. 9 to within a foot from the pin. 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. Learning how to play in competition. Its going to be fun. Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. 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 NFL outlook. I dont know if the professor is prepared for that, and Im obviously not the average freshman. Learning how to play from the rough in certain areas. BURLINGTON, N.C. J.R. Smith couldnt help but feel anxious. Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has transitioned from the court to the golf course and classroom effortlessly. As the Associated press reports, Smith participated in an online press conference Monday, in which he revealed his excitement over his impending college career. JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. 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. 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 Favorite part of JR Smith's college debut is that he looks damn good doing it. The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. 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. He played cleanly enough toward the end to finish with a 78 to move up the a couple spots on the leaderboard. Interestingly, Smith was paired with Pedro Rabadan of Elon, who leads the event after Day 1. [It was] a learning experience, he said. Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. Proud of you Kid!!! Hes already started classes, relating his experiences via his Twitter feed. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. JR Smith will get a chance to shoot his shot. 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). The former NBA player turned college student athlete was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year. Smith, 36, enrolled at North 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 most famous collegiate golfer plays at North Carolina A&T: J.R. Smith. Oh man is right. 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, 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. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. To the surprise of absolutely no one, that old Cardale Jones tweet made quite the comeback. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 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 (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. At the time, Smith's agent, Lance Young, told ESPN's 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. 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. 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). 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. Two-time NBA Champion JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has joined the mens 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. So I dont know how Im going to do.. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. (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. Its a lot different than playing a round with your buddies at the random public courses.. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Wednesday night's slate. About. As for Smiths college golf career, that remains to be seen. JR Smith analyzes his yardage book during his first collegiate golf tournament Monday. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. Perhaps best of all, however, is how much it clearly means to Smith. 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We wouldnt pick apart your abilities based off one single round, so dont do that to him. But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. The Aggies finished 11th in the 13-team field, 57 shots off the pace set by tournament champion Elon. The Aggies first golf match comes Sept. 24-25 at the Black College Golf Coaches Association Invitational in Newnan, Georgia. Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! 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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. 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. (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. October 08, 2021. Smith said he has a 5 handicap and started playing golf 12 years ago with the encouragement of late NBA great Moses Malone. Undoubtedly. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Now he is back in the classroom on his way to earning a degree. He remained in the middle of the leaderboard through the front nine at one over par. In a tweet, James wrote, HOW AMAZING IS THIS MAN!!! 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. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. "I can't even describe the feeling," he said. College signing day for @TheRealJRSmith. 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.". If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. 9M; 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, who spent 16 years in the NBA, made his college golfing debut in the tournament hosted by Elon. 9 to within a foot from the pin. @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! (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. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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