Trae Golden PG 2010 (UT commit)

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Trae Golden
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Point guard
Powder Springs (GA) Mceachern
AAU: Atlanta Cetics
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 190 lbs
Class: 2010

Rivals.com Rating: NR
2010: Hoops Top 100 ranking (55) (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=1909)
2010: Point guards (12) (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=2183)

His list currently includes Texas, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Marquette, Pittsburgh, Virginia

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From Hoopreport.com's Brett Blevins
Trae Golden (http://www.hoopsreport.com/player_database_details.php?id=576) (6’2 PG Atlanta Celtics 2010) – The transition from 2G to the point has not been without difficulty for Golden. Known as an excellent shooter, the switch has seen his jumpshot suffer a bit. Some of this can be attributed to his effort to get others involved. Golden did an excellent job at moving the ball and using his superior weapons against Texas Select in the nightcap. He is still very strong at the guard position and can finish in traffic. Expect things to heat up for this young man’s services due to his recent decision to re-open his recruitment. Originally committed to Ohio State, Golden said he is open to hearing from any schools along with the Buckeyes.
http://www.hoopsreport.com/news/eventreports/adidastakefiveday1notes

From CJ's Jody Demling
Georgia junior guard Trae Golden recently backed out of his commitment to Ohio State because he said he "wasn't feeling them like I did when I was a sophomore." He said a number of schools have already been in contact, including Kentucky.
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/blog.html

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Las Vegas: Day Two (http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=829906)
By Justin Young (Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting)

Rising junior Trae Golden (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=57958) went back to his roots and scored at the basket. His confidence was high and that resulted in 19 points.

http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=829906

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By Antonio Williams
Scouts Inc

Trae Golden, 6-2, PG
Junior, Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern
Golden attacks the rim every time he gets the ball, using his quickness and strength to overpower defenders and get to the paint. Once in the paint, he uses his power to go through bigger defenders for layup attempts and gets to the free-throw line by drawing contact. As a point guard, his aggression sometimes hampers him. He can play out of control and does not look to involve his teammates, which he needs to do more since he plays with such a talented team -- including the No. 1 player in the 2009 class, Derrick Favors.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=3501674

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As a point guard, his aggression sometimes hampers him. He can play out of control and does not look to involve his teammates, which he needs to do more since he plays with such a talented team -- including the No. 1 player in the 2009 class, Derrick Favors. QUOTE from "Scouts" link
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FWIW, Mr. Golden will not fail to involve teammates if he plays for Coach G.

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The 2008 Boost Mobile Elite 24 (http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=834552)
August 6, 2008
Stacey Davis
NYCHoops.net (http://nychoops.rivals.com/)

The Official rosters for the 3rd annual Boost Moble Elite 24 Classic have been released to NYC Hoops.

Three New Yorker and four from New Jersey made the cut. The event will be held at the famous Rucker Park in New York City on August 22nd at 8pm. Here are the rosters:

White Squad - The Goat

# Name Class HS Ht/Wt Pos

1 Lance Stephenson - 2009 Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 6-5/200 SG
5 Brandon Knight (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=59767) - 2010 Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 6-3/178 PG
8 Maalik Wayns - 2009 Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.) 6-1/190 PG
9 Dexter Strickland - 2009 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) 6-2/180 PG
10 Abdul Gaddy - 2009 Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, Wash.) 6-3/180 PG
21 Jeremy Tyler - 2010 San Diego (San Diego, Calif.) 6-9/225 PF
23 Mike Gilchrist - 2011 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) 6-6/195 SF
24 Jereme Richmond - 2010 Waukegan (Waukegan, Ill.) 6-7/190 SF
32 Jared Sullinger - 2010 Northland (Columbus, Ohio) 6-8/240 PF
42 Durand Scott - 2009 LeFlore (Mobile, Ala.) 6-11/270 C
43 Tristan Thompson - 2010 St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) 6-9/215 SF
50 Erik Murphy - 2009 St. Mark's (Southborough, Mass.) 6-10/225 PF

Blue Squad - Skip To My Lou

# Name Class HS Ht/Wt Pos

0 Trae Golden (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=57958) - 2010 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) 6-2/190 PG
1 Dominic Cheek - 2009 St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) 6-5/170 SG
2 Tony Wroten Jr. - 2011 Garfield (Seattle, Wash.) 6-5/180 SG
3 Kenny Boynton Jr. - 2009 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) 6-3/190 SG
4 Derrick Favors (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=44563) - 2009 South Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.) 6-9/220 PF
9 Doron Lamb - 2010 Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 6-4/175 PG
10 John Wall (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=68235) - 2009 Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.) 6-2/188 PG
17 LaQuinton Ross (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=68956) - 2011 Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.) 6-8/205 SG
21 Karron Johnson - 2009 Mount Zion Academy (Durham, N.C.) 6-7/210 PF
23 Jordan Hamilton - 2009 Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) 6-7/220 SF
33 Ryan Kelly - 2009 Ravenscroft (Raleigh, N.C.) 6-9/210 PF
50 Josh Smith (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=64551) - 2010 Kentwood (Covingon, Wash.) 6-9/230 C

NYC Hoops will provide full coverage from beginning to end

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Tourney Recap: adidas Nations (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=3529852)
By Reggie Rankin
Scouts Inc.

Trae Golden (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=44095) (Powder Springs, GA/ McEachern) is a power 2 guard who can shoot the 3 off the catch or dribble. He's a physical driver who can draw fouls as he bounces into his pull-up jumper. He plays with passion and competes. Golden reminds me of a young Vinnie "Microwave" Johnson when he gets it going.

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Currently #72 for the class of 2010 on Rivals.
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?SID=910&Year=2010&ra_key=1909

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October 6, 2008
Full circle for Trae Golden? (http://kentucky.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=859806&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=)
Jeff Drummond
CatsPause.com

A name that blew up last summer on Kentucky's basketball recruiting board but faded almost as quickly after the player made an early commitment to another school may be coming full circle.


Current list: Clemson, Florida, Florida St, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, USC, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA and Ohio St

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October 10, 2008
Georgia's on Golden's mind (http://kentucky.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=859995&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=)


Chad Simmons
UGASports.com

Rivals150 point guard Trae Golden is no longer committed to Ohio State and he could be looking for a program closer to home. The University of Georgia is in pursuit of Golden and they stopped in to see him recently.

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It is being reported on other sites that UK is still in the mix for the 2010 stud.

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Time tarnishes Trae Golden
July 7, 2009
Jerry Tipton

He noted how he visited the University of Kentucky shortly before coming to Cincinnati two years ago. That unofficial visit caused a storm of Internet speculation about UK’s next star.

“I felt on top of the world,” Golden said. “I still feel good. There are just as many schools recruiting me. Nothing much has changed except the ranking.”

Kentucky’s interest has changed. He hasn’t heard from the school since John Calipari became coach. “Maybe I’m not the player Calipari wants in his system,” Golden said.

Analyst Van Coleman of HoopMasters.com speculated that Golden let the initial hype go to his head. He gained weight. He tried too hard to impress.

Golden, a 6-foot-2 guard from Powder Springs, Ga., denied that he felt pressure to live up to the hype.

He listed such schools as Georgia, Georgia Tech, Arizona, Arizona State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Georgetown, Connecticut, Marquette, Pittsburgh, South Florida and Clemson.

Whenever he lands, Golden hopes to return to where he stood two years ago: a basketball player coveted by Kentucky.

“It was a great place to be,” he said of that visit to UK two years ago. “Everybody loves basketball there. That appeals to me a lot. That’s where I want to go.”

http://ukbasketball.bloginky.com/2009/07/07/time-tarnishes-trae-golden/