J. R. Smith is best known among NBA fans for being a solid 6th man from his time with the New York Knicks, and also as a shooter who is a two-time champion. While Smith is no longer on an NBA team, it seems as though he is now going to college at North Carolina A&T to try and get a degree in liberal studies. It has also been revealed that he will be part of the golf team at his college.
It seems as though J. R. Smith is working hard on his academics. He has recently fired off a series of Tweets about his academic life, and it definitely looks as though J. R. Smith has been to at least a couple of tutoring sessions. In the latest Tweet, Smith got real about school and stated that he “hated” it growing up. However, he also won’t let that discourage him, and that is certainly amazing to see.
I hated school growing up and I knew this would be a challenge, but that's not going to discourage me one second. You have to be able to buckle down and lock into new journys and challenges coming in your life. Observe, learn and adapt.
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 27, 2021
Another great tutoring session! For sure asking for more hours, a little extra help ain't never hurt nobody!
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 27, 2021
First tutoring session in the books! I really like Mrs.Burke extremely helpful
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 26, 2021
The commitment to academics from J. R. Smith should inspire a lot of people. Even though he is older, Smith still took the steps to go back to school and try to get a degree. It shows that there’s not really a timeline on a lot of goals and that you can always learn more. Seeing an NBA player take this route is incredible. Hopefully, Smith encourages more people to get higher education, even if they’re at a later stage in their lives.
The college experience is fun for a lot of people, and it is likely that it’ll be that way for J. R. Smith as well. It definitely feels as though he is making the most of the experience. Perhaps we will all be able to witness J. R. Smith graduate in a few years once he finishes his degree and appreciate his success.
