Vladislav Goldin Explained

Vladislav Goldin
Team:Michigan Wolverines
Number:50
Position:Center
League:Big Ten Conference
Height Ft:7
Height In:1
Weight Lb:250
Birth Date:2001 5, df=y
Birth Place:Nalchik, Russia
High School:Putnam Science Academy
(Putnam, Connecticut)
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Vladislav Goldin (Russian: Владислав Голдин; born 12 May 2001) is a Russian college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Florida Atlantic Owls.

Early life and high school career

Goldin grew up in Nalchik, Russia.[1] He was a competitive wrestler until age 15 and began playing basketball after a significant growth spurt.[2] Goldin played for PBC CSKA Junior for three seasons.[3] He averaged 8.3 points, five rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game in his final season with the team.[4]

Goldin moved to the United States and enrolled at Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut.[5] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Texas Tech.[6] [7]

College career

Texas Tech and Florida Atlantic

Goldin began his college career at Texas Tech. He played in 10 games during his true freshman season and averaged 1.9 points and one rebound per game.[8] Following the end of the season, Goldin entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Goldin ultimately transferred to Florida Atlantic University (FAU).[10] He averaged 6.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in his first season with the Owls.[11] Goldin was named third-team All-Conference USA as a second-year sophomore.[12] He scored 14 points and 13 rebounds in FAU's 79–76 win over Kansas State in the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA tournament.[13]

Michigan

On April 29, 2024, Goldin withdrew from the NBA draft process, instead transferring to the University of Michigan to join his former FAU head coach, Dusty May, in Ann Arbor.[14] Goldin and current Michigan guard, Nimari Burnett, were teammates and both members of Texas Tech’s 2020 recruiting class.[15]

National team career

Goldin played for the Russia under-19 basketball team in the 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship and the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[6]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Texas Tech| 10 || 0 || 4.7 || .353 || – || 1.000 || 1.0 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 1.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Florida Atlantic| 34 || 33 || 17.6 || .554 || – || .593 || 4.9 || .3 || .4 || 1.1 || 6.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Florida Atlantic| 39 || 39 || 20.9 || .625 || – || .591 || 6.5 || .4 || .4 || 1.2 || 10.2|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 83 || 72 || 17.6 || .586 || – || .606 || 5.2 || .4 || .3 || 1.0 || 7.8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dusty May has FAU basketball on cusp of first-ever Top 25 ranking. The Palm Beach Post. 13 January 2023. 27 March 2023.
  2. Web site: FAU center Vladislav Goldin grew up wrestling in Russia. Now he’s in the Final Four. Rustin. Dodd. The Athletic. 27 March 2023. 27 March 2023.
  3. Web site: My Take: 2020 center signee Vlad Goldin. Jarret. Johnson. 247Sports. 22 August 2020. 27 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Texas Tech adds top 25 center Vlad Goldin. Ben. Golan. Rivals.com. 9 July 2020. 27 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Different types of transfers helped KSU, FAU to Elite Eight. The Bryan-College Station Eagle. 24 March 2023. 27 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Goldin, 7-foot-1 center, signs with Texas Tech. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 9 July 2020. 27 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Final Four: How FAU's players ranked before playing for the Owls. The Palm Beach Post. 28 March 2023. 28 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Vlad Goldin: 3 things to know about FAU basketball big man. The Palm Beach Post. 25 March 2023. 27 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Jamarius Burton latest Texas Tech player testing waters via transfer portal. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 12 April 2021. 27 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Bitumba Baruti, Vladislav Goldin transferring to FAU men's basketball. The Palm Beach Post. 16 April 2021. 27 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Who is FAU's number 50? Everything to know about Russian big man Vladislav Goldin. Sam. Jarden. Sporting News. 25 March 2023. 27 March 2023.
  12. Web site: FAU rakes in conference awards; hope to win league tournament next. Yianni. Kourakis. WPBF.com. 7 March 2023. 27 March 2023.
  13. Web site: K-State Wildcats vs. FAU Owls: Vlad Goldin handshake snub. Miami Herald. 26 March 2023. 27 March 2023.
  14. Web site: FAU center Vladislav Goldin reuniting with Dusty May on Michigan basketball. Detroit Free Press.
  15. Web site: Vladislav Goldin Signs With Texas Tech. April 29, 2024. July 9, 2020. Texastech.com.