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Miami Herald
27 minutes ago
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- Miami Herald
Vlad Goldin makes strong first impression on Heat in summer league: ‘He plays so freakin' hard'
Miami Heat center Vlad Goldin's summer league stats aren't going to draw much attention. After all, Goldin averaged a pedestrian 9.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and one block per game in his six appearances with the Heat during this year's summer league. But Goldin still made a strong first impression on Heat coaches during his first summer league with the organization. 'Vlad was really good for us,' Heat assistant coach and summer league head coach Eric Glass said of Goldin's showing. 'He plays so freakin' hard out there. He plays so physically. You'd like to have him on the floor even longer, but he goes so hard, sometimes he burns himself out. That's why we love him.' That's also why the Heat signed Goldin to a two-way contract shortly after he went undrafted out of Michigan last month. A look beyond the surface-level stats reveals that Goldin was efficient in his looks around the basket with a two-point field-goal percentage of 66.7%, effective on the offensive glass with eight offensive rebounds in six games and recorded an excellent plus/minus of plus-41 in his 105 minutes of playing time during summer league. Goldin also seemed to get better as summer league went on, turning in his best performance in the Heat's final game. He totaled 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line, 10 rebounds and four blocks in the Heat's summer league finale on Friday in Las Vegas. 'It has been amazing,' Goldin, 24, said of his first summer league experience with the Heat. 'It's a completely different style of basketball compared to what I played the last four years. So it definitely takes a little bit more time to adjust. Simple things like now it's 24 seconds on the shot clock instead of 30 seconds, the three-second violation on offense and defense. 'So it has been great to be able to adjust because everybody is helping so much, trying to explain where to go and how to go. Everybody is so cooperative, so I think they made it so much easier compared to what it would be if I would be trying to do it on my own.' Goldin brings plus size to the center position at 7-1 and 250 pounds with a 7-5 wingspan, and steadily improved throughout his five-year college career. Goldin, who is from Russia, spent his first college season at Texas Tech before spending time in South Florida at Florida Atlantic for the next three seasons. He was the starting center on the FAU team that made an improbable run to the Final Four in 2023 before losing to San Diego State in the national semifinals. Goldin then followed former FAU coach Dusty May to Michigan, where he averaged 16.6 points, seven rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 60.7% from the field and 11 of 33 (33.3%) on threes as a fifth-year senior last season. The scouting report on Goldin indicates he's a solid screener, an efficient player around the basket and a quality offensive rebounder. He shot an impressive 69.3% at the rim in half-court situations and averaged 2.4 offensive rebounds per game last season at Michigan. But Goldin didn't take many three-pointers in college and was just 0 of 1 from three-point range during his six summer league appearances with the Heat. There are also questions about his defense at the NBA level. 'I mean, he's big,' Glass said when asked about Goldin's NBA fit. 'He'll be the biggest guy on our roster. He's probably the same height as Kel'el [Ware], but he's much bigger muscular-wise. He's a big voice. I hate comparing players, but if you remember Meyers Leonard, where he just got that big barrel-chested voice that just echoed through the gym, which is so important for your five-man to be able to communicate like that and set the defense. Those are two things I love. 'We've been on him about his rebounding. ... So if he can continue to do that and roll to the basket and do all those kinds of things, it'll be just fine.' Goldin adds much-needed size to the Heat's roster, as the Heat's center depth is currently limited to Bam Adebayo and Ware. If Adebayo and Ware start together this upcoming season like they did for much of the second half of last season, Goldin will be Miami's only reserve center as long as he's not in the G League as part of his two-way deal. Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team's active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League. Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time and do not come with playoff eligibility. 'As a player, we always dream about playing in the NBA, having minutes and being the key player,' Goldin said when asked about the possibility of playing minutes as an undrafted rookie due to the Heat's lack of depth at center. 'I'm not the exception. I dream about that, too. I'm going to do everything to win as many games and try to benefit this team. If that's going to be my role, I'm going to accept my role.'
Yahoo
04-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Heat Sign 7-Foot-1 Center as Trade Rumors With Lakers Swirl
Heat Sign 7-Foot-1 Center as Trade Rumors With Lakers Swirl originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Although he didn't hear his name called by the commissioner or deputy commissioner during the 2025 NBA Draft, former Michigan standout Vlad Goldin will still get an opportunity to prove he belongs at the highest level. Advertisement As announced by the Heat on social media, the team has signed Goldin to a two-way deal. The 7-foot-1 big man out of Russia made stops at Texas Tech, FAU, and Michigan during his time at the college ranks. Although he played in just 10 games in Lubbock, he really blossomed during his stint with FAU. He was named third-team All-CUSA in 2023 when he helped Lead the Owls to the Final Four, and was named second-team All-AAC the following year. After following head coach Dusty May to Michigan, Goldin was a dominant force in the Big Ten. Goldin averaged 16.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, helping Michigan make it to the Sweet 16. His strong season saw him named first-team All-Big Ten, and also brought home Big Ten Tournament MVP honors. Advertisement Michigan head coach Dusty May shakes hands with center Vladislav Goldin (50).Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images His addition comes as the Heat are currently deep in trade talks with the Lakers, centered around a package that includes Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat having both Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware, Goldin may not be needed to do too much as a rookie, but players with size are always a plus in the NBA. He will have a chance to prove his worth during the upcoming NBA Summer League. Related: Heat's Steep Trade Price For Lakers to Land Andrew Wiggins Revealed This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Meet the Heat's new two-way contract player Vlad Goldin. What to know about the undrafted center
The Miami Heat's 15-man standard roster is currently full, but the Heat still has a few open two-way contract slots. However, one of the Heat's three two-way contract spots is occupied by undrafted Michigan center Vlad Goldin, who formally signed his new two-way deal with the Heat on Wednesday. Goldin also took part in his first summer league practice on Wednesday, with the Heat opening its summer league training camp in San Francisco. 'It shows that all the work I've been putting in since I was a child and as a student athlete, it just shows I've been doing the right things,' Goldin said Wednesday of his two-way contract with the Heat. 'There are so many emotions I feel at the moment because I understand I'm doing something right and I'm just excited about that.' Goldin, 24, is expected to make his summer league debut when the Heat plays the first of its three games at the California Classic on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs' summer squad at Chase Center in San Francisco (4:30 p.m., NBA TV). 'To be honest, I talked to some coaches and I ask them what they want to see from me,' Goldin said of the advice he has received from Heat coaches in the short time he has been with the team. 'They tell me they want to see from me who I am and not trying to do things that I wasn't doing. It's a blessing to understand that this team wants you for who you are and not just to rebuild you.' Goldin brings plus-size to the center position at 7-foot-1 and 250 pounds with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, and steadily improved throughout his five-year college career. Goldin spent his first college season at Texas Tech before spending time in South Florida at Florida Atlantic for the next three seasons. He was the starting center on the FAU team that made an improbable run to the Final Four in 2023 before losing to San Diego State in the national semifinals. That time at FAU even gave Goldin a chance to watch a few Heat practices, when the Heat held training camp at FAU's home basketball arena in Boca Raton while he was playing for the Owls. 'I've kind of been around Miami because they had training camp at Florida Atlantic,' said Goldin, who is from Russia. 'So that's something that we've been watching, to be honest, all their practices and how they practice and how they act. It was definitely something that taught me and taught probably a lot of guys on that team — how the NBA looks like and what it takes to be in the NBA. 'We could watch it from the stands. So the only thing we could do was watch and take pictures after.' Goldin then followed former FAU coach Dusty May to Michigan, where he averaged 16.6 points, seven rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 60.7 percent from the field and 11 of 33 (33.3 percent) on threes as a fifth-year senior last season. Some mock drafts had Goldin being taken in the second round of this year's draft, but he ended up falling out of the draft and then committed to the Heat on a two-way contract as an undrafted prospect. Goldin didn't work out for the Heat during the pre-draft process since he thought he would be a second-round selection and the Heat didn't have a second-round pick this year. 'As soon as I talked to my agent and he explained to me how things are going, he explained to me that we're probably going to sign a two-way and we're probably going to look for the best opportunity,' Goldin said. 'Then Miami came into the conversation and that was the best option I could dream about. 'Everybody knows about Miami and how they develop their players and they give chances to young players. It's something that they're known for. So it wasn't the hardest decision of my life, but there were different options.' The scouting report on Goldin indicates he's a solid screener, an efficient player around the basket and a quality offensive rebounder. He shot an impressive 69.3 percent at the rim in half-court situations and averaged 2.4 offensive rebounds per game last season at Michigan. 'For a player of my size and my type of player, that's what I'm going to try to focus on,' Goldin said. 'Set good screens for my teammates and just kind of play for them.' But Goldin didn't take many three-pointers in college and there are questions about his defense at the NBA level. 'I try to be a team player first because I try to make my teammates better,' Goldin said of his approach. 'If they can be more efficient scorers, if they can have less turnovers because I'm available in the right spot at the right time. Just trying to be the guy who knows what he has to do and who can be reliable.' Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team's active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League. Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time and do not come with playoff eligibility. If Goldin remains on the Heat's roster past summer league and into the start of training camp in late September, there's a chance that he could again be practicing at FAU. The Heat held training camp at FAU two years ago and there's a possibility it could return to the Boca Raton campus for training camp this year, but it hasn't been officially decided yet. 'I'm going to be honest, whenever training camp starts [and if it's at FAU], I already know what I'm going to say,' Goldin laughed. ''That's my house!' Or something like that.'
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UC San Diego vs Michigan Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
The late game on Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament features the Big Ten Champs, the Michigan Wolverines (25-9) taking the court against the UC San Diego Tritons. It is UCSD's first NCAA Tournament appearance in the school's history. Vlad Goldin leads Michigan scoring 16.7 points per game but Tre Donaldson stole the headlines in the Big Ten Tournament. The Junior averaged just 12 points in the Big Ten Tourney, but he hit the driving layup against Maryland in the semis as time expired. UC San Diego won the regular season and the postseason conference tournament in the Big West. It is their first year of NCAA Tournament eligibility. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads the Tritons in scoring averaging nearly 20 points per game (19.5). Advertisement Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch UC San Diego vs. Michigan Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 10:00PM EST Site: Ball Arena City: Denver, CO Network/Streaming: TBS Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for UC San Diego vs. Michigan The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM : Advertisement Odds: UC San Diego Tritons (+125), Michigan Wolverines (-150) Spread: Wolverines -2.5 Total: 141.5 points Expert picks & predictions for UC San Diego vs. Michigan NBC Sports Bet Best Bet Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's Tritons & Wolverines game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Michigan on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Michigan -2.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 141.5. UC San Diego vs. Michigan: Top betting trends and recent stats Michigan won 3 straight games in the Big Ten Tournament Michigan covered the spread in 3 straight games in the Big Ten Tournament Michigan was an underdog in each of the 3 games they played in the Big Ten Tournament UCSD has won 15 straight games and are 13-2 against the spread in those 15 games (23-7 ATS for the season) Advertisement If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
NBC Sports
25-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Michigan vs Auburn Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness Sweet 16
The Michigan Wolverines (27-9) are set to face the Auburn Tigers (30-5) in a Sweet 16 matchup Friday in Atlanta, GA. It feels like years and not weeks since the Wolverines closed the regular season with three straight losses. A Big Ten Tournament championship and wins in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and first-year Michigan head coach Dusty May's season is back on track. The Wolverines advanced to the Sweet 16 with a second-half rally against Texas A&M winning 91-79. Vlad Goldin was dominant against the Aggies scoring 23 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. Auburn, the top seed in the NCAA Tournament, is in the Sweet 16 following wins against Alabama State and Creighton. The Tigers are led by National Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome, who averages a team-high 18.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game. He is the leader of an offense that averages 83.8 points per game (No. 9 nationally). Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Michigan vs. Auburn Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Time: 9:39PM EST Site: State Farm Arena City: Atlanta, GA Network/Streaming: CBS Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Michigan vs. Auburn The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Michigan Wolverines (+310), Auburn Tigers (-400) Spread: Tigers -8.5 Total: 153.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Michigan vs. Auburn Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's Wolverines & Tigers game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Michigan Wolverines +8.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 153.5. Michigan vs. Auburn: Top betting trends and recent stats Michigan has won their last 5 games and covered the spread in each of the 5 In those 5 games, the Game Total OVER has cashed in 3 of them Auburn is just 1-3 against the spread in the postseason (SEC and NCAA Tourneys) In those 4 games, the Game Total UNDER has cashed 3 times If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
