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Ex-Michigan Star Vladislav Goldin Gets NBA Prediction From ESPN Draft Analyst

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nick Meyer | Last updated May 7, 2025 2:07 AM ET

The Michigan Wolverines won the Big Ten Tournament Championship this past season in Indianapolis before heading to the NCAA Tournament, where they put a first-half scare into the top overall seeded Auburn Tigers before falling in the Sweet 16.

The Wolverines and their coach Dusty May are expected to move on without many of their top players from last year's team including Florida Atlantic transfer and Russian center Vladislav Goldin, who has been working out after hearing word of his invite to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine.

Goldin is one of two former Wolverines and one possible future Wolverine, along with Danny Wolf and Yaxel Lendeborg, formerly of the UAB Blazers, to receive a combine invite.

On Tuesday, Goldin's NBA future got a prediction as the NBA Playoffs continued into the second round of action with the NBA Draft Lottery looming on Monday, May 12, 2025.

"Watched Michigan's Vlad Goldin working out in LA," analyst Jonathan Givony wrote on X Tuesday.

"The 7'1 Russian center has a tremendous frame, size, and length, more athleticism than you might expect, and even flashes some touch from the perimeter.

"He will very likely be on an NBA roster next year in some capacity."

Watched Michigan's Vlad Goldin working out in LA. The 7'1 Russian center has a tremendous frame, size, and length, more athleticism than you might expect, and even flashes some touch from the perimeter. He will very likely be on an NBA roster next year in some capacity. pic.twitter.com/gpCOOXPyBf
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 6, 2025

Goldin helped lead the Florida Atlantic Owls to the Final Four in 2023 alongside May at his previous coaching stop.

The Nalchick, Russia native Goldin averaged a career-best 16.6 points with the Wolverines last season while also posting a career high in rebounds with seven per game. He has a strong frame and solid athleticism and is a deft finisher around the basket, although questions surrounded his ability to guard perimeter players with the Wolverines at times.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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