Former NBA star J.R. Smith has enrolled in college and is preparing to launch a golfing career, the PGA Tour reports . Smith, who won NBA championships in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers and in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers, will be matriculating at North Carolina A&T University, pursuing a degree in liberal studies. He's also seeking to join the school's golf team. The NCAA allows student-athletes five years to compete in four seasons, with the fifth year being a red-shirt year. Because Smith never played collegiate basketball, he still has all his all of his eligibility. “They always told me I could go back [to school] whenever,” Smith said. “So, this is whenever.” Smith first took to golf after attending the late Moses Malone’s charity event about 12 years ago. He said Malone told him to get out of the cart and try to hit the ball. When his first drive traveled 300 yards, he was hooked. J.R. Smith is headed back to college 🎓 The 2x NBA champ will enroll at North Carolina...
