2024 Recruiting: Vlad Goldin

[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)

 

[Scrutineer]

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).

 

[Umami Zen]

Always thought he had game. Would be a great addition to our roster if there's interest on his part. Gotta get Hass on the phone.

 

[rip7774]

would love this, Golden is solid, plug and play. Haven’t heard anything on my favorite player from their team, Alijah Martin. Anyone hear anything on him?

 

[Huskyforlife]

The UConn Huskies trade guard Jalen Gaffney to the Florida Atlantic Owls for a player to be named later (Vlad Goldin).

 

[Fan1978]

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

They had a good backup who needed minutes

 

[Tenspro2002]

The only negative number that jumps out to me is a very low assist total.

Clingan's passing is an important facet of our offense and I hope Goldin never getting assists is more a function of the FAU offense than it is poor passing skills.

 

[uconnfan68]

The only negative number that jumps out to me is a very low assist total.

Clingan's passing is an important facet of our offense and I hope Goldin never getting assists is more a function of the FAU offense than it is poor passing skills.

From what I saw of FAU, they were an ISO team, not great for anyone’s assist totals.

 

[Leebo]

If he comes here, I expect a lot of references to "Vladimir Golden" even though his name is "Vladislav Goldin"

 

[CL82]

If he comes here, I expect a lot of references to "Vladimir Golden" even though his name is "Vladislav Goldin"

Probably, but they're probably better than the references to Vince Goldman that will also happen.

 

[Fishy]

We need someone name Vlad.

 

[Umami Zen]

We need someone name Vlad.

Would be glad to have Vlad