Michigan's Frontcourt Duo Earns All-Big Ten Recognition

ANN ARBOR — Michigan's dominant frontcourt received its due recognition Tuesday as Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf both earned spots on the All-Big Ten teams. Goldin, the Wolverines' 7-foot-1 center, secured a place on the media's five-man All-Big Ten first team while being named to the coaches' second team. 

Wolf, his frontcourt partner, earned second-team honors from both the media and coaches. The recognition validates Michigan's transfer portal strategy that helped transform last season's last-place team into Big Ten contenders. Goldin, who followed head coach Dusty May from Florida Atlantic, has been a revelation in his lone season in Ann Arbor, averaging a team-high 16.7 points alongside 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting a Big Ten-best 64 percent from the field. 

The Russian senior has been particularly dominant late in the season, coming off a 29-point performance against Michigan State on Sunday. He crossed the 30-point threshold twice this year, including a season-high 36 points in Michigan's statement win at UCLA.

Wolf, meanwhile, has established himself as one of college basketball's most unique talents. The 7-foot junior is averaging 12.9 points while leading the Big Ten with 9.7 rebounds per game. His guard-like skills—3.7 assists per game with 34 percent shooting from beyond the arc—have vaulted him into NBA lottery pick consideration after previously starring at Yale. "For a team that finishes in the top of the standings and playing such meaningful games all the way to the final week, I can't imagine those guys aren't rewarded accordingly," May said Monday, anticipating the recognition for his frontcourt stars.