"Vladislav Goldin's journey began far from the NBA spotlight. Born in Nalchik, Russia, he grew up in Voronezh and competed in wrestling until age 15, when his height and athleticism steered him toward basketball instead. He later moved to the U.S. prep circuit, attending Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut and earning a four‑star recruit status. Goldin started his college career at Texas Tech in 2020-21, playing in 10 games with limited impact (1.9 points, 1 rebound per game)."
"Seeking more opportunity, he transferred to Florida Atlantic (FAU), where, under coach Dusty May, he began to flourish. Over three seasons at FAU, he posted steady growth. In his final FAU season, he averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and shot 67 % from the field. Notably, he anchored FAU's defense as opponents converted only ~44.7 % of two-point attempts against them in their 2023 Final Four run."
"When coach Dusty May accepted Michigan's head coaching job in 2024, Goldin followed him to Ann Arbor as a graduate transfer. In the 2024-25 season, he started all 37 games for Michigan, leading the team with 16.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks per game, and shooting 60.7 % from the field. His performance included 13 games of 20+ points, two 30‑point efforts, and a Big Ten Tournament MVP nod after carrying Michigan to the conference title. In the NCAA Tournament's second round vs Texas A&M, he produced 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks to push Michigan into the Sweet Sixteen."
Vladislav Goldin was born in Nalchik, grew up in Voronezh, and competed in wrestling until age 15 before switching to basketball because of his height and athleticism. He moved to the U.S. prep circuit, attended Putnam Science Academy, and earned four‑star recruit status. Goldin began his college career at Texas Tech with limited impact, then transferred to Florida Atlantic where he improved under coach Dusty May, averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 67% shooting in his final FAU season. He followed May to Michigan as a graduate transfer, led the team in scoring, earned Big Ten Tournament MVP honors, and produced key NCAA Tournament performances while beginning a professional journey and gaining recognition in global basketball markets and betting circles.
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