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JR Smith is living his best life at college

Going away to college is a transformative experience. For many, it’s a four-year period where we transition from kids to adults. JR Smith skipped college to go straight to the NBA. The NBA champion is getting his college experience a bit later than most Americans, but he’s making the most of it.

The former New York Knick went viral when he joined the North Carolina A&T golf team. His admission to the school was more than a publicity stunt. Smith pulled a 4.0 GPA and was named Academic Athlete of the Year.

If I'm being honest at all, I was tariffed to go back to school… Literally, these assignments still make my heads sweat.