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An Overview
A native of Marlboro, N.J., Andrew Goldstein joins the Ohio State men's basketball team as a junior. Goldstein played high school basketball at Marlboro High School, where he became the Mustangs' second leading scorer in history with 1,069 career points. He also helped the team to the school's furthest run in the New Jersey state playoffs. After high school, Goldstein played a season at Brookdale Community College before transferring to Ohio State.
Prior to Ohio State
Averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game at Marlboro High School
Won a gold medal at the Pan-American Maccabi Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Second leading scorer in school history at Marlboro High School with 1,069 career points
Led Marlboro to the New Jersey state semifinals for the first time in school history
Earned first team all-conference recognition in high school
Lists a double overtime win vs. North Brunswick in the state semifinals as his greatest sports thrill ... Goldstein finished the game with 37 points
Captained the Brookdale Community College team during his lone season with the program (2011)
Has aspirations of one day coaching basketball on the collegiate level
Enjoys listening to music away from the court
Plans to major in physical education at Ohio State
Son of Ira and Denise Goldstein ... has one sibling, Mallory