2024 Recruiting: Vlad Goldin

[UconnU]

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

I just called him Vladimir to my casual fan wife. I thought that was his name!

 

[Kowalski]

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.

I’m confident Hurley will get him to buy in to the system.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[kobebeanbryant]

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

 

[superjohn]

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

With this crew there will be people calling him Fred Goldman.

 

[TheChamps990411]

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

That could be a lot of fun to watch.

 

[Penguin]

Teammate of Diarra at Putnam Science prep

 

[HooperScooper]

He'd add some toughness.

 

[That Guy]

He actually played with Hass at PSA so there is a little bit of a CT & UConn connection here as well.

 

[HuskyInfinity]

gimme gimme, but find a new number pls Vlad

 

[B1GEast]

Cooper who?

 

[Deleted at users request]

Would be a crazy pull to get him away from Dusty at Michigan. They seem confident.

 

[Rico444]

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

I think he was teammates with Roumoglou on Greece's U18 team.

 

[NJHusky]

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

We’re not getting another DC anytime soon

 

[Matrim55]

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

Watching him live at Barclay’s two weeks ago, his feel on offense jumped out to me. I think he’d be great running a lot of the sets we’ve used this year at the top of the key or the nail.

Flip side is he was not at all impressive defensively. Slow rotations and awareness, and minimal rim protection.

I’d rather have Cliff.

 

[Magic32]

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?

He is now in the portal. An elite guard is in the transfer portal

 

[444JR]

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

Karaban 6’8
Stewart 6’7
Abraham 6’7
Ross 6’7
Johnson 6’10

Could all play minutes at the 4 next season.

Need a bigger combo guard who can handle, shoot, and hopefully defend and rebound well + a center.

 

[bendm]

Karaban 6’8
Stewart 6’7
Abraham 6’7
Ross 6’7
Johnson 6’10

Could all play minutes at the 4 next season.

Need a bigger combo guard who can handle, shoot, and hopefully defend and rebound well + a center.

Ross is a wing, id be surprised if Abraham cracks the rotation next year, and I dont think samson has played a single second at the 4 this year, but we’re set with Karaban and Stew regardless.

Otherwise I agree we need a starting G and C from the portal

 

[jibsey]

Karaban 6’8
Stewart 6’7
Abraham 6’7
Ross 6’7
Johnson 6’10

Could all play minutes at the 4 next season.

Need a bigger combo guard who can handle, shoot, and hopefully defend and rebound well + a center.

Just find a Newton and maybe a Cam, no problem.

 

[ucp990411]

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

Samson is not going to come off the bench next year

 

[husky429]

Samson is not going to come off the bench next year

Why are we recruiting half a dozen starting bigs before our season even ends?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why are we recruiting half a dozen starting bigs before our season even ends?

I'm starting to wonder if we can take any reported interest at face value.

 

[UConnJim]

Would be a crazy pull to get him away from Dusty at Michigan. They seem confident.

I thought the Yale center was tied to Michigan? From Illinois and has 2 years of eligibility left.

 

[husky429]

I'm starting to wonder if we can take any reported interest at face value.

A couple were likely false flags. Golden and Cliff are not.

 

[GampelGladiator]

Seems reasonable that this level of success will mean UConn will be 'connected' to many more players than before...so it will be tougher to really know when there is strong mutual interest.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I think there a few players listing us contacting and we have not. Makes there list look better.

 

[Deleted at users request]

I thought the Yale center was tied to Michigan? From Illinois and has 2 years of eligibility left.

There’s a chance they may get both. Insiders haven’t said anything definitive on Vlad yet for Michigan. Indiana insiders think he’s heading that way though.

 

[FlexOnEm]

Karaban 6’8
Stewart 6’7
Abraham 6’7
Ross 6’7
Johnson 6’10

Could all play minutes at the 4 next season.

Need a bigger combo guard who can handle, shoot, and hopefully defend and rebound well + a center.

Let’s assume we get Vlad and a shooter off the bench. Here’s what that would look like:

PG: Diarra/Nowell
SG: Ball/SG transfer
SF: Stewart/Ross
PF: Karaban/Abraham
C: Goldin/Johnson

If we get a quality shooter from the portal or a guy like McNeeley, this team has top 10 potential.

 

[husky429]

Let’s assume we get Vlad and a shooter off the bench. Here’s what that would look like:

PG: Diarra/Nowell
SG: Ball/SG transfer
SF: Stewart/Ross
PF: Karaban/Abraham
C: Goldin/Johnson

If we get a quality shooter from the portal or a guy like McNeeley, this team has top 10 potential.

I would imagine it's 1 PG/SG off the bench and 1 SF/PF. We have an 8-man rotation under Hurley.