Michigan star Vlad Goldin reunites with parents for first time in five years

It can be pretty difficult to be an international basketball star coming to America to play college hoops. Players often have to spend extensive amounts of time away from their families and homes. And for Michigan star Vladislav Goldin, he’s gone five years without seeing his parents.

He finally got to see them on Sunday, and the Big Ten Network was there to capture the special moment.

Vlad Goldin, a native of Russia, just saw his parents for the first time in five years 🥹

The Goldins are in town to attend @UMichbball senior day Sunday, their first college basketball game.

Watch the full @BTNJourney feature 3/12 on @BigTenNetwork. pic.twitter.com/M7rdnnvFpT

— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) March 1, 2025

The Russian center has been as advertised this year for the Wolverines, stuffing the stat sheet with 15.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, while shooting 64.1% from the floor. Goldin and the Wolverines pulled off a pretty stunning win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights recently, after Nimari Burnett drained a deep three-pointer at the buzzer to lift them to an 84-82 victory.

The win moved Michigan into a tie for first place in the Big Ten Standings. Michigan currently sits at 14-3 in the Big Ten and 22-6 overall, tied with Michigan State for first place.

More on Vlad Goldin and his career

Vladislav Goldin entered the transfer portal last offseason after three seasons at Florida Atlantic, most notably the past two in Boca Raton.

Goldin started his career at Texas Tech before transferring to FAU in 2021.

Over his first 117 collegiate appearances, Goldin averaged 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks while shooting 62.1% from the field. 107 of those were with the Owls with him starting in all but one of those.

During the past last seasons when Florida Atlantic made the NCAA Tournament, including the Final Four in 2023, Goldin posted 13 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4. blocks on a 64.9% field-goal rate. This past year was also a career season for him at 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks on 67.3% shooting.

Goldin, a 7’1 center out of Nalchick, Russia, attended Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut for high school. He did so as a member of the 2020 class.

On3’s Sam Gillenwater also contributed to this article.