2009-10 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
AT GEORGIA STATE:
Left-handed guard who is one of the top three-point shooters in Georgia State annals . . . The Panthers' second-leading scorer each of the last three seasons . . . Can play both guard positions . . . Earned two CAA Player of the Week honors and one CAA Rookie of the Week award in his career.
Played in more games in a Georgia State uniform (122) than any other Panther . . . Became the 16th player in school history to score 1,000 points before finishing his career in 14th place on GSU's career scoring list with 1,041 points . . . Career average of 8.5 points per game, including 10.1 ppg for his sophomore, junior and senior seasons combined . . . Twenty-nine career games with 15 or more points, including 10 with at least 20 points
Hit three game-winning three-pointers to lift the Panthers to wins over Old Dominion and UNC Wilmington in 2008-09 and Northeastern in 2007-08 . . . Ranks second in Georgia State history with 196 career three-point field goals . . . Career three-point percentage of .369 is seventh best in school history ... The top three-point shooter in CAA games as a sophomore . . . Career three-point accuracy rate of 41 percent vs. the CAA . . . Also one of the most accurate free throw shooters in GSU history at 81 percent ... Has two of the longest consecutive free throw streaks in GSU history with 21 straight in 2009-10 season and 16 in a row over his sophomore and junior seasons.
2009-10:
Georgia State's second-leading scorer for the third straight season, averaging 10.3 points per game . . . The Panthers' top three-point threat who ranked seventh in the CAA in three-point percentage (.388) and ninth in treys per game (1.8) . . . Shot 87 percent from the free throw line, including a streak of 21 straight that is the second-longest in school history.
Named CAA Player of the week for the second time in his career on Dec. 28 after pouring in a career-best 28 points in win over Georgia Southern (12/22). Went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and 11-for-16 from the field . . . That followed 22 points in Dec. 19 win over Eastern Michigan, including 15 in the second half. Went 5-for-8 from long range with four treys in the Panthers' second-half comeback.
Scored 18 points in win over Towson (1/2), highlighted by a crucial trey with four minutes to play . . . Scored 19 points at VCU (1/16) while grabbing a career-best six steals . . . . Added 15 points against William & Mary (2/6) and Drexel (1/4) Scored 16 points against Drake on 7-for-8 shooting from the field.
2008-09:
Georgia State’s second-leading scorer at 10.8 points per game . . . The Panthers’ top three-point threat with 2.0 treys per game (8th CAA) and a .335 accuracy rate (10th CAA) . . . Shot 82 percent at the free throw line but did not have enough attempts to qualify for league leaders . . . Had buzzer-beating three-pointers against Old Dominion and UNC Wilmington.
Named CAA Player of the Week on Feb. 16 after averaging 23 points against Towson and UNC Wilmington as he went 10-for-19 from three-point range for the two contests.
Hit five three-pointers and scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half against UNCW (2/14) . . . Nailed the game-winning three-pointer against the Seahawks with just five seconds left, taking a feed from Joe Dukes and hitting from the corner . . . Notched a career-high with 25 points in overtime loss at Towson (2/18); 10-for-17 from the field with five treys.
Hit the game-winning three-pointer with 11 seconds left in Georgia State’s 55-54 win over Old Dominion (1/3) . . .
Had 15 points, including 4-of-6 on three-pointers, in win over Hofstra (2/25) . . . Scored 18 points against James Madison (2/4) on 8-for-14 shooting . . .
Poured in 24 points against Florida State with four three-pointers; was twice fouled on three-point attempts and made all six free throws
Scored 20 points with six three-pointers to lead State to a 68-46 road win at UNC Wilmington (12/6); also had four assists . . . Scored 40 points in back-to-back games against Southern Poly (19 pts) and Jacksonville State (21) . . . Hit five three-pointers against Southern Poly . . . Added 17 points against Hampton.
2007-08:
Georgia State’s second-leading scorer at 9.3 ppg, including 12.0 ppg over the last five games of the season . . . Led the league in three-point shooting accuracy in CAA games at 46.4 percent . . . Shot 39.9 percent for all games (fifth in the CAA) . . . Played both guard positions and started 19 games, including the last nine . . . Scored in double figures in 13 games . . . Hit 16-of-36 on three-pointers over the last six games.
The hero of Georgia State’s 57-55 win over Northeastern (2/16) as he nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left . . . Scored a career-high 22 points against UNC Wilmington (2/2) . . . Hit six three-pointers, also his career best, on 10 attempts, and added a career-high four rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Seahawks . . . Had a 15-point effort against James Madison (3/1) in the regular-season finale . . . Turned in a 4-for-5 performance from three-point range in State’s win over Towson (2/27), scoring 12 points.
Added 15 points in win over Troy (11/24) . . . Opened the season with 10 points, two assists and two steals against UAB, then added nine points against Elon (11/17).
Scored 16 points against VCU (2/6), going 4-for-5 from three-point range . . . Enjoyed the best two-game stretch of his career in December with 38 points, 13-for-25 FG, 10-for-17 3P against Coastal Carolina (12/22) and UTSA (12/15) . . . Poured in 20 points against Coastal Carolina, the second-best game of his career . . . Hit career-best six three-pointers, including five in the first half . . . Scored 18 points in overtime win over UTSA, including 4-for-5 from three-point range. Hit a three to tie the game at 64-all with 1:14 left in regulation. Sank two free throws with 16 seconds left in overtime to seal the win.
2006-07:
Played in 28 of 31 games as a freshman with one start . . . Averaged 3.2 points while playing 11.5 minutes per game . . . Recorded four double-figure scoring efforts . . . Hit 16 of 45 three-point attempts (35.6 percent).
Named CAA Rookie of the Week on Nov. 20 after scoring a career-high 22 points with four three-point baskets in win over Winston-Salem State . . . Hit seven of 11 attempts from the field and four of five free throws while playing a season-high 31 minutes in that game.
Scored 15 points in win over UNC Wilmington, his high in a CAA game, when he contributed four three-pointers along with season highs of four assists, four rebounds and two steals. . . Also reached double figures with 11 points vs. Drexel and 10 points with three assists in season opener vs. Charleston
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played his final two seasons at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. . . . Averaged 21 points and six assists per game as a senior for coach Dan Barto . . . Helped his team to a 28-6 record in 2005-06.
Averaged 23 points and seven assists in the Great Southern Showcase in Jackson, Miss., with a top game of 27 points and 10 assists for a double-double. In the three-point shooting contest, he turned away all challengers in winning that individual contest.
Played for coach Dawson Green at Redan High in the Atlanta suburb of Stone Mountain before earning a scholarship to IMG . . . Averaged 17 points and six assists per game as a sophomore and was the team's most valuable player.. . . Helped the team to 18-8 and 20-6 season records and a DeKalb County Team-of-the-Month honor . . . Played AAU basketball for three years for the Atlanta-based World Wide Renegades.
PERSONAL:
William "Trae" Goldston, III was born May 11, 1987, in Atlanta to Dale and Shelley Goldston . . . Youngest of four boys, with older brothers Richard, Vaughn and Marcus . . . Father played junior college basketball in New York . . . Majoring in public policy . . . Will earn his degree in May 2010.
CAREER STATISTICS:
| Season |
G-GS
|
Min |
Avg |
FG- |
FGA |
Pct
|
3P- |
3PA |
Pct
|
FT- |
FTA |
Pct
|
O- |
D- |
Reb |
Avg |
Ast |
Bl |
St |
Pts |
Avg |
| 2006-07 |
28-1
|
321
|
11.5
|
29
|
92
|
.315
|
16
|
45
|
.356
|
15
|
21
|
.714
|
4
|
15
|
19
|
0.7
|
25
|
2
|
7
|
89
|
3.2
|
| 2007-08 |
30-19
|
767
|
25.6
|
99
|
261
|
.379
|
57
|
143
|
.399
|
23
|
30
|
.767
|
11
|
36
|
47
|
1.6
|
43
|
3
|
15
|
278
|
9.3
|
|
2008-09
|
32-24
|
867
|
27.1
|
123
|
310
|
.397
|
64
|
191
|
.335
|
36
|
44
|
.818
|
7
|
40
|
47
|
1.5
|
50
|
1
|
17
|
346
|
10.8
|
|
2009-10
|
32-29
|
838
|
26.2
|
114
|
291
|
.392
|
59
|
152
|
.388
|
41
|
47
|
.872
|
11
|
46
|
57
|
1.8
|
30
|
3
|
22
|
328
|
10.3
|
| Total |
122-73
|
2793
|
22.9
|
365
|
954
|
.383
|
196
|
531
|
.369 |
115
|
142
|
.810
|
33
|
137
|
170
|
1.4
|
148
|
9
|
61
|
1041
|
8.5
|
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2006-07Freshman
Guard
6'1"
170 lbs
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2007-08Sophomore
Guard
6'0"
175 lbs
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2008-09Junior
Guard
6'0"
175 lbs
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2009-10Senior
Guard
6'0"
175 lbs
