2024 Recruiting: Vlad Goldin

[UConnSwag11]

Yes please! Diarra, Ball, Stewart, Karaban, Goldin is a very capable lineup.

Need guards and another 4

 

[UConnSwag11]

I wonder if the staff is also in contact with Vlad’s buddy on the team. The guard who entered the portal as well

 

[CL82]

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Wasn't PORPAGATU the assistant to Phineas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days?

 

[UConnSwag11]

“ He was a teammate of current UConn senior guard Hassan Diarra for one year at Putnam Science Academy.”

 

[nomar]

Wasn't PORPAGATU the assistant to Phineas Fogg in around the world in 80 days?

Yes, Vlad Popagatu, the vampire assistant

 

[Conndog]

What's his PORPAGATU!?

What's his PORPAGATU, Mr. Robatu? I've heard that song before

 

[FlexOnEm]

Need guards and another 4

We already have Nowell and I think Samson will backup the 4 + 5 next season. Need a shooting wing off the bench though.

 

[connVA]

If Porpagatu isn’t the name of the villain in the new Ghostbusters movie, he should be.

 

[ucp990411]

My biggest issue with him is that he seems to take possessions off. Our coach would break him of that habit awfully quick.

 

[HooperScooper]

This makes soooo much more sense. I’m sure the staff thinks they can fix whatever defensive mistakes he made last season. You can’t teach size and especially touch at that size. Think he has 2 years remaining as well.

I think he has 1 year left. He's already played 4 years and gets 1 more year for the Covid year (his freshman year).

Goldin entered the portal as a grad transfer so he has one season left.

What Vlad Goldin declaring for NBA draft means for Michigan basketball

FAU big man Vlad Goldin entered the transfer portal and declared for the NBA draft. Here's what it means for Michigan basketball.

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[Jaydumo20]

Gotta think Tom has done his due diligence there. I noticed the huge drop off (drop up?) in DRTG this year--he was very solid beforehand.

Only other thing I would like to see a bit more detail on is his passing. The actual number per-40 isn't solid, but it could be the way they used him at FAU.

Agreed. And not to paint with such a broad brush, but we have seen nearly every player in our system improve defensively (sometimes greatly) within the given athletic year. I think I'd rather have someone come to uconn lacking more on D than O, if there had to be an area of deficiency.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I think he has 1 year left. He's already played 4 years and gets 1 more year for the Covid year (his freshman year).

Goldin entered the portal as a grad transfer so he has one season left.

What Vlad Goldin declaring for NBA draft means for Michigan basketball

FAU big man Vlad Goldin entered the transfer portal and declared for the NBA draft. Here's what it means for Michigan basketball.

bluebyninety.com

Seen him listed as a junior in multiple places, but this makes more sense.

 

[husky429]

Vs 9 high major oppoents the last 2 years:

24 MPG

13.0 PPG
6.1 RPG
0.7 APG

1.4 TO
2.0 BLK
0.6 STL

2.7 PF

68% FG (8 attempts per)
70% FT (3.3 attempts per)

 

[Scrutiner]

Vs 9 high major oppoents the last 2 years:

24 MPG

13.0 PPG
6.1 RPG
0.7 APG

1.4 TO
2.0 BLK
0.6 STL

2.7 PF

68% FG (8 attempts per)
70% FT (3.3 attempts per)

Pretty similar to DC on points and rebounds actually. Surprised he only played 24 minutes per game though.

 

[gsmooth]

Happy Friday!

Goldin runs the floor excellently for a 7'1 240 big. He's in excellent shape and has a great motor.

I also love that his production and efficiency has improved in each and every season in college basketball, which is especially impressive as FAU's schedule has gotten tougher and tougher from the start of his sophomore season to the end of his senior year.

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Just a really good, all-around big. I'm game.

And he has experience in high pressure, high stakes games as evidenced this year and moreso last year on Florida Atlantic's run to the Final Four and being one buzzer beating shot from playing UConn in the championship game last year.

 

[gsmooth]

If Porpagatu isn’t the name of the villain in the new Ghostbusters movie, he should be.

I can go with that. Maybe it should be the official name of the Marshmallow Man.

 

[auror]

Seen him listed as a junior in multiple places, but this makes more sense.

Some sites list covid seniors as juniors. It's a mess.

Pretty similar to DC on points and rebounds actually. Surprised he only played 24 minutes per game though.

FAU kind of had a similar 1-2 center punch thing. Rosado was their stronger, wider, short roll playmaker center.

 

[UConnJim]

He is the #1 ranked transfer player in Evan Miya's rankings. He ranked #91 in CBB this year. Would be a huge pickup.

 

[uconnfan68]

Hell yeah! He's an instant impact guy. Sign me up. I'd probably still prefer Cliff, but this cat can play.

Yup, this guy looks ok. More Kalkbrenner than DC, but that’s ok.

 

[Horatio]

Bring him in along with his guard Johnell Davis and we’re good

 

[uconngb]

Exactly who I want.

Yes please

 

[Jimdish255]

Gotta think Tom has done his due diligence there. I noticed the huge drop off (drop up?) in DRTG this year--he was very solid beforehand.

Only other thing I would like to see a bit more detail on is his passing. The actual number per-40 isn't solid, but it could be the way they used him at FAU.

Yes, coaching and surrounding cast.

 

[gsmooth]

Yup, this guy looks ok. More Kalkbrenner than DC, but that’s ok.

I would take a player similar to Kalkbrenner any day. Just make sure Sanogo doesn't show up to practice and destroy him like he did last year in both games against Creighton (especially the first one at Gampel).

 

[gsmooth]

Bring him in along with his guard Johnell Davis and we’re good

it would make for a great story line. FAU got Gaffney from UConn while UConn gets Davis and Goldin from FAU.

 

[Samoo]

Best nickname for sure: Vlad The Impaler.

I like the nickname for Divac - Vlad the Inhaler- (because he smoked in the locker room).