J.R. Smith Golf Classic

J.R. Smith has spent the past seven years playing in the NBA but well before that he was a star basketball player at Lakewood High School where he would dazzle teammates and opponents with his long-range shooting and highlight-reel dunks. The Denver Nugget standout is returning to Lakewood later this month but you’ll find him on the golf course and not the basketball court. He is hosting his Fifth Annual Golf Classic to benefit the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation on Thursday, August 25th at Eagle Ridge Golf Club. The event will limited to 80 golfers and Smith will be on hand to meet and greet those who play to support his non-profit foundation which was organized to provide opportunities and support for young people through education, sports, the arts and other beneficial activities. The foundation provides scholarships and grants while establishing programs designed to help today’s youth reach their goals. Smith played a couple of seasons for the Piners before transferring to St. Benedict’s Prep as a senior and then turned down the opportunity to attend the University of North Carolina for a career in the NBA.
The 6’6 swingman has averaged 12.5 points per game in his career and spent the past 5 seasons with the Nuggets. For information on the golf outing or the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation you can call (732) 682-6940.

Here is your somewhat daily update on Cincinnati Reds rookie Todd Frazier of Toms River. He was 1-4 last night while playing third base in a 3-2 loss to Colorado. The 25-year old Frazier, who struck out twice, is now hitting .238 in 16 games and 42 at-bats. For those not aware Frazier helped Toms River East American win the 1998 Little League World Series and later had record-setting careers at both Toms River High School South and Rutgers University. His older brother Jeff, who turns 29 today, is having his best stretch of the season for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. Jeff has batted .378 over the last ten games to boost his season average to .213 for the Washington Nationals minor league team.