Vladislav Goldin
No. 50 – Florida Atlantic Owls
PositionCenter
LeagueAmerican Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001
Nalchik, Russia
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolPutnam Science Academy
(Putnam, Connecticut)
College
Career highlights and awards

Vladislav Goldin (Russian: Владислав Голдин; born 12 May 2001) is a Russian college basketball player for the Florida Atlantic Owls of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He previously played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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

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]

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

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Texas Tech 1004.7.353–1.0001.0.2.2.11.9
2021–22 Florida Atlantic 343317.6.554–.5934.9.3.41.16.8
2022–23 Florida Atlantic 393920.9.625–.5916.5.4.41.210.2
Career 837217.6.586–.6065.2.4.31.07.8

References

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