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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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1 Colin Golson, Jr.

1 Colin Golson, Jr.

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    225
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Ferndale (Siena / Eastern Michigan)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Appeared in 69 games prior to Wayne State, including 13 at Siena College as a freshman before 56 at Eastern Michigan the following two seasons ... made four starts as a rookie and 23 in two campaigns with the Eagles ... played all 29 games in first season with the Warriors ... ranks 35th in WSU history in field goal percentage (.512 / 111-of-217 / min. 80 made) and 41st in blocked shots per game (0.5) ... Link to WSU Career Statistics.

2023-24:  Played in all 29 games, starting 24 times ... scored in double figures 17 times ... tied for the team high in points against Hillsdale with 11 ... registered seven boards at Malone ... earned first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds against Lewis, along with two assists ... contributed 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting vs. Lake Erie ... tallied 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting against Lawrence Tech, while also grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out a season-high three assists ... finished with six boards at Tiffin ... notched a steal at Northern Michigan ... credited with 10 points at Michigan Tech, while also blocking a shot ... nearly posted a double-double off the bench against William Jewell with a team-best 16 points, eight rebounds and two assists ... had a season-high three steals at Quincy ... chipped in with two steals vs. Purdue Northwest ... totaled 11 points at Davenport and tied for team-high with six rebounds, plus had two steals and two assists ... accumulated a team-best nine boards at Grand Valley State in a season-best 36 minutes ... collected a pair of assists against Saginaw Valley State, the third straight contest with two helpers ... blocked a season-best three shots vs. Ferris State ... posted second double-double of the season with a season-best 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds against Lake Superior State, along with two assists and two blocks ... provided a team-best 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting at Parkside ... reached a new career high for rebounds with 13 vs. Grand Valley State, while scoring 10 points for third career double-double, plus had two assists ... garnered 12 points and seven boards against Davenport ... matched a season-best with 36 minutes at LSSU, while scoring 11 points and blocking a shot ... blocked a shot at FSU ... generated 13 points and eight rebounds vs. Michigan Tech ... nabbed fourth double-double of the season against Northern Michigan with 27 points (career high) and 13 boards (tied personal best) ... produced 12 points at SVSU ... recorded 22 points, a team-high eight rebounds and two blocks in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win at LSSU ... had 11 points in the GLIAC Semifinal against Ferris State to finish the campaign with 10 performances of double-figures in the last 12 contests ... named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 26 after 20 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in two Warrior victories ... garnered GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Feb. 12 after averaging a double-double in a pair of Wayne State wins ... led the team in rebounding a squad-best 11 times, in blocks nine times (which tied for the team lead), in field goals made and minutes played seven times each, in scoring five times, in steals three times, in three-pointers made twice, and in assists once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 27 vs. Northern Michigan, 2/24 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 10 vs. Northern Michigan, 2/24 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 3/6 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 7 vs. Northern Michigan, 2/24 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 13 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northern Michigan, 2/24 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 3/6
Stl. – 3 at Quincy, 12/17 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 3 vs. Ferris State, 1/25 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 36 (2x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/15 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – 17 Times; 20+ point games – Two
Double-Doubles – Four

2022-23:  Saw action in 28 of Eastern Michigan’s 31 games, starting six times … twice poured in a season-high 12 points, including in the opener against Wayne State (11/7) and then against Ball State (2/25) … scored in double digits five times … tallied a career-high four assists at Buffalo (2/7) … recorded a season-high two blocked shots against Toledo (2/11) … finished the year averaging 5.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per contest.

2021-22:  Played in 28 games for the Eagles, starting 17 times ... scored in double figures nine times, including scoring a season-best 16 points four times (vs. Illinois State, at UC San Diego, vs. Ball State, and at Bowling Green) … grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at Indiana (11/9).

2020-21:  Appeared in 13 games for Siena College, making four starts ... averaged 5.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game for the Saints, while playing 19.1 minutes a contest ... posted a 50.0 field goal percentage (27-of-54), which included a 37.5 clip from beyond the arc ... notched a season-high 14 points at Rider (1/16) ... grabbed a season-best six rebounds against Saint Peter’s (1/23).

High School:  A 2020 graduate of Ferndale High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Juan Rickman ... averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game during his final campaign for the Eagles ... earned Division 2 First Team All-State honors and was a Detroit Free Press All-Area Third Team selection as a senior ... played AAU basketball for REACH Legends.

Personal:  Full name -- Colin G. Golson, Jr. ... born on February 17, 2002, in Detroit ... son of Colin Golson, Sr. and Christal Park ... has two older brothers, Jaylin and Javon, and two youngers sisters, Christen and Skielar ... Jaylin ran track at Grand Valley State and was a five-time USTFCCCA All-American ... is majoring in Communication Studies.
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