The former NBA star earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T after returning to school in 2021 and joining ...

After entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith returned to the classroom decades later and now has a college ...

Smith could be seen telling fans, "Relax, man, relax," after being shoved to the ground Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Former NBA Player, J.R. Smith looks on during a practice round prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament ...

J.R. Smith played 16 seasons in the NBA. He enrolled at North Carolina A&T and walked on to the school's golf team in 2021. Five years later, Smith is a college graduate. Julio Aguilar / Getty Images ...

Former NBA champion JR Smith is opening up about grief, growth and perseverance in a deeply personal message shared after earning his college degree from North Carolina A&T State University on May 9 ...

Knicks fans got a little too excited after their team's playoff win — and former NBA player J.R. Smith faced the brunt of the fallout. Smith, 40, was at Madison Square Garden to see the Knicks ...