Earl Joseph JR Smith III is an American former professional basketball player. He played high school basketball at New Jersey basketball powerhouse Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark.
JR Smith: Golf| College| Age| Team now 2021| Wife
Golf:
Morning Read’s Ward Clayton was there when the 36-year-old former NBA star shot an 83–78 for N.C. A&T State that could have been better but for those beguiling greens at Donald Ross-designed Alamance Country Club.
Smith and the A&T team awoke at 5:45 a.m., and Smith began his round with an 8:45 a.m., shotgun start on the par-4 fifth hole as the Aggies’ No. 5 player, appropriate since 5 was his most frequent NBA jersey number.
College:
J. R./College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Elon’s Pedro Rabadan led after the first 18 holes with a 6-under 65.
For those thinking Smith’s time in Greensboro is a publicity stunt or that the former NBA star is taking someone’s place, don’t get it twisted. Smith is a walk on and earned his position not only on the team, but in this week’s lineup.
Age:
Smith watches the 2021 Tour Championship in Atlanta. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former NBA guard J.R. Smith is set to make his debut as a golfer for North Carolina A&T. The school announced Smith will play his first collegiate tournament Monday and Tuesday at the Phoenix Invitational hosted by Elon.
Team now 2021:
The Los Angeles Lakers, as expected, ended up making one of the biggest moves of any team in the NBA before the new transaction window closed, getting something done with guard JR Smith.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1985 Freehold Borough, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Such a marriage wasn’t hard to see coming in the wake of the Lakers finding out Avery Bradley had opted out of the season restart in Orlando, Florida.
Wife:
Jewel Harris
m. 2016
Smith and Jewel Smith have been married since August 2016 and share three kids together. The couple have endured hard times, including the premature birth of their last daughter Dakota, who spent months in the hospital after she was born at just 21 weeks and weighed a little over one pound.
