JR Smith made headlines earlier in 2021 when he announced that he would be enrolling at North Carolina A&T to play golf.
Smith, who was an accomplished 3-point specialist and two-time NBA champion over 15 pro seasons in the league, earned a four-point play, so to speak in the classroom.
Smith announced on social media that earned a 4.0 GPA in his first semester at North Carolina A&T.
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“I can’t even describe the feeling… especially when you don’t think you can do it… you always hear about your disabilities…”
JR Smith got a 4.0 in his first semester at college!! 🔥 @TheRealJRSmith pic.twitter.com/y7pm5F0gnj
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 14, 2021
“I can’t even describe the feeling, I a’int even gonna lie to you… A lot of hard work when into the s—, bruh, Smith said in a Twitter video. “Especially when you don’t think you can do it, you always hear about your disabilities… I a’int gonna lie, I’m happy about that one.”
