Trae Golden to GT?

[Eric]

Chris Bolden tweeted to him and said "Welcome to GT"

Would be a huge get for us.

 

[MGTfan]

Though I won't say who, I know someone very close to Trae and about two weeks ago he told me Trae was "99% sure" that he would be coming to Tech.

 

[Eric]

Trae averaged 12 ppg 2.9 RPG and 3.9 APG last year.

 

[MGTfan]

I was told he would have to sit out a year though. If true, that leaves us with 4 PGs on the roster next year: Golden, Heyward, Jorgensen and Poole.

 

[kg01]

Not sure how I feel about this one. He only has one year left to play right?

I'd hoped Poole or Jorg would be good enough to man the PG spot, but I guess adding experienced guard depth can't hurt. I just hope Golden doesn't impede their growth.

I also worried that the continued pursuit of PGs meant something to Heyward's recovery. Hope all is well though.

 

[Eric]

Official

Will try to play this year http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=9494887&src=desktop

 

[PowderSpringsJacket88]

I have played ball with Trae numerous times and live in the same area. He is really good and an extremely hard worker. He will be a catalyst for our offense.

 

[John]

All-SEC second team. 12.1 ppg. Good pickup.

Any word on his father? Article makes it sound like he's transferring cause he's ill.

 

[collegeballfan]

Has he been accepted by the GT academic people?

If he is in for GT, he can play both the 1 & 2 spots with equal ability. 80% career free throw.

 

[GTJason]

He'll likely be a 2 guard for us I assume. Seems like he could fill the same roll glen rice Jr played in Gregory's first year (not team delinquent I hope) able to bring the ball up when needed but otherwise an effective wing.

 

[kg01]

Here's a write-up from CBS.

Pretty nice piece. CBS has by far the best college basketball/recruiting coverage. They typically have a favorable view of GT. Then again, maybe I view it that way because they're not anti-GT like I'm used to seeing from ESPN and the local media.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...olden-could-be-missing-piece-for-georgia-tech

 

[Chattjacket]

This should be a good pickup for GT. He'll need to improve his defense, though.

 

[AE 87]

kg01 -- thanks for the link

 

[Jn4heisman]

Will he or Solomon Poole start?

 

[PowderSpringsJacket88]

Will he or Solomon Poole start?

Probably him if he earns it by working hard as well.

 

[ATL1]

I hope this works out. Gregory is a good defensive coach, but his offense is some plodding stuff, hopefully this guy will speed up the action.

 

[PowderSpringsJacket88]

I hope this works out. Gregory is a good defensive coach, but his offense is some plodding stuff, hopefully this guy will speed up the action.

Golden is good at being a floor general. He can run an offense pretty well.