North Carolina A&T freshman golfer — and NBA champ — J.R. Smith makes his debut

Posted Oct 12, 2021
J.R. Smith, a two-time NBA champion who is a freshman golfer at N.C. A&T, made his debut for the Aggies at the Elon Phoenix Invitational on Monday in Burlington. Smith, 36, who retired from the NBA is a freshman with the Aggies and going to college for the first time. Smith, who has a 5 handicap, and his Aggie teammates played 36 holes on Monday. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Related: Other News

Seth Trimble still in eligibility limbo; Dixon, Bogavac, Aarnisalo debut at new schools
Former UNC basketball players are scattered across the country. This season’s group includes 14 men and five women, though three of the men are in...
Thu Oct 15, 2026

Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at age 86
Mike Ditka, the legendary former Chicago Bears coach and first tight end ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died at the...
Fri Oct 9, 2026

As action by UNC, 3 others, signal possible ACC departures, ACC Commissioner cites lack of unanimity
Leaders from UNC, Clemson, Florida State, and Miami sent a joint letter to House leaders last week after the Senate passed the Protect College Sports...
Wed Oct 7, 2026

NCAA proposes summer competition for college basketball teams
College basketball teams could replace their foreign tours with matchups against other college teams over the summer and also invite fans to the games, the...
Wed Oct 7, 2026