RELATED: J.R. Smith says he watches Golf Channel instead of the NBA Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/RDNJGhiRaw. Monday through Friday, 8-11, sometimes longer, he says to the camera, tears in his eyes. Now, in his second semester at the HBCU, the two-time NBA champion is already earning accolades in the classroom. "I'm hoping it puts pressure on the two guys playing with him," said Watkins. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 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. That fact brought is humorous in light of this quote from A&T head coach Richard Watkins from before the tournament begin. 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 | Published 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! One of the coolest non-tour golf stories of the year belongs to J.R. Smith. 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. YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. And Smith got off to a pretty solid start, making two birdies in the first five holes. Elons Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 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. Here are your options. He scored more than 12,000 regular-season points while playing for five NBA teams. After Smith was named Academic Athlete of the Year, James tweeted, "YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith!! 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. 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, 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. Smith, 36, enrolled at North Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! 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. Obviously different environments from playing in front of 20,000 people to playing in a college golf gallery, Smith said. -via ESPN / April 26, 2022, LeBron James: YESSIR @TheRealJRSmith !! 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 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. 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. 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). 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. J.R. Smith to make college golf debut. JR Smith analyzes his yardage book during his first collegiate golf tournament Monday. In his second round of the day, it followed a similar pattern: a good start with a difficult finish. After a standout high school basketball career, Smith initially planned to play college ball at the University of North Carolina. Smith first revealed that he was excelling in the classroom at the end of the fall semester. 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. 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. The Aggies did not use either of Smith's scores toward their total. Smith, who qualified to play in the No. 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 | Smith said he has a 5 handicap and started playing golf 12 years ago with the encouragement of late NBA great Moses Malone. Age: 21; Year: Junior; Hometown: Hampton, Georgia Smith, 35, played 16 seasons in the NBA but is hoping to play golf in college. Oh man is right. The athlete known to hoops fans as "JR Swish" is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Golf is a vulnerable game, playing with a bunch of college kids probably even more so. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. Smith been tweeting all kinds of revelations since his first week on campus. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. By Joel Beall. Its going to be fun, Smith said Monday in an online news conference. So I dont know how Im going to do.. The third and final round will get underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. I ain't gonna lie. The athlete known to hoops fans as JR Swish is the first male golfer to sign a brand ambassador deal with Lululemon. Now, in his second semester 9M; Its a lot different than playing a round with your buddies at the random public courses.. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this weeks lineup. Ex-NBAer turned college golfer JR Smith named North Carolina A&T's Academic Smith walked off the course tied for 79th after eight bogeys, two double bogeys, two birdies and six pars. The Aggies finished 11th in the 13-team field, 57 shots off the pace set by tournament champion Elon. 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. 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Had a pair of birdies, a great chip and stuck his approach on No. 9 to within a foot from the pin. Smith was awarded a tee time after qualifying in practice by one stroke. 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. The 2-time NBA Champion is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T mens golf team.. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. Until then, Smith will be busy juggling school work most of his courses are online currently and working on his golf game. 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. 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. Smith received many congratulations when the news broke on Monday, perhaps none bigger than the one he received from his former teammate and NBA great James. 6 min read. Love you kid! In college golf, teams drop one of five scores, and his was the lowest both times. 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. Four holes into the second round, he had made three pars and a birdie. In the second round, we saw much of the same from the first round: a solid start followed by a leaky finish. 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 A lot of hard work went into that s--- you know Monday through Friday eight to eleven, sometimes longer, straight schoolwork. Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available. @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. Somewhere out there, Jesus Shuttlesworth is beaming. (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. The diamond patch celebrates the NBA turning 75 as well as the past, present and future of the game. It is no surprise he has penned NIL deals, as Smith has grown in popularity as a college golfer The two-time NBA champion finished 81st out of 84 in his first competitive college tournament back in Pulling up to the range at my first college tournament! Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 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. (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. "Hopefully they're learning some things and I don't mess them up.". 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. 7 things I noticed inside NBA champion J.R. 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Because if Im going to give it a shot, thats the only way its going to work.. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are.. "I dont give a damn whether he wants to stay or go," Smith said. 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. Love bro -via Twitter @KingJames / April 26, 2022. In January, Smith signed an NIL deal with Excel Sports Management. JR Smith had a big, bright personality during his 16-year NBA career. 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. In January, Smith signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. He died aged 67. Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has transitioned from the court to the golf course and classroom effortlessly. "It's so fun," Simpson said of coaching. Its not golf 24/7 even though he enrolled in part to play on the universitys golf team. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. 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