OT: JR Smith going to college-Because of a talk with Ray Allen

[formerlurker]

JR Smith enrolls at NC A&T, petitions to play golf

Former NBA player J.R. Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has petitioned the NCAA to be eligible to play, school spokesman Brian Holloway told ESPN.

www.espn.com

"At the pro-am at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, Smith told reporters Wednesday he decided to go back to school after a conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen.

"Ray Allen kind of convinced me," Smith said Wednesday at the golf event. "We had a little golf trip in [the Dominican Republic] and he was talking about some of the things he was doing, about going back to school and challenging yourself for us athletes. I really took heed to it and decided to go back -- and one of the best liberal studies programs is at A&T."

 

[jibsey]

I hope a lot of our players interact with and listen to Ray both on and off court.

 

[UofCT]

This is awesome.

 

[Chin Diesel]

JR Smith enrolls at NC A&T, petitions to play golf

Former NBA player J.R. Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and has petitioned the NCAA to be eligible to play, school spokesman Brian Holloway told ESPN.

www.espn.com

"At the pro-am at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, Smith told reporters Wednesday he decided to go back to school after a conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen.

"Ray Allen kind of convinced me," Smith said Wednesday at the golf event. "We had a little golf trip in [the Dominican Republic] and he was talking about some of the things he was doing, about going back to school and challenging yourself for us athletes. I really took heed to it and decided to go back -- and one of the best liberal studies programs is at A&T."

Challenging yourself and liberal studies programs rarely go hand in hand.

JK.

Good for him going back and keeping his brain active.

 

[NJHoops]

The college route is what his high school coach thought was best for him years ago. He finally gets his way. Good luck, JR!

 

[NJHusky]

If he actually attends classes in addition to the golf will be an incredible role model! For someone as wealthy as he is to go back to school is REALLY impressive.