FAU's Vlad Goldin declares for draft, Nick Boyd and Giancarlo Rosado enter portal

Dusty May's departure to Michigan may have been the first domino to fall in an era of turnover for Florida Atlantic's men's basketball team.

Vlad Goldin, Nick Boyd, and Giancarlo Rosado all announced their decision to test the waters outside of FAU on Monday evening.

Goldin shared on his personal Instagram that he will declare for the 2024 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility, specifically with the consideration of returning to the Owls.

The All-AAC second teamer will leave a large hole in new head coach John Jakus' roster - unless he changes his mind. Goldin, who's entering his senior season, arrived to Boca Raton from Texas Tech. He averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks while starting every game last season.

Goldin, Boyd, and Rosado hint at chance of returning

Jakus' introductory speech last week was half a thanks to FAU and past coaches, and other half recruiting pitch to current players.

His words must've stuck a chord with Boyd and Rosado, because they kept the door open for Jakus during the recruiting process in their announcements on Instagram. Goldin did the same in his draft announcement.

It's a move rarely seen when an athlete enters the portal.

Boyd, a rising redshirt junior, started 14 games this past season. He averaged 9.3 points per game on 40 percent shooting with 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

May brought Boyd off the bench for the final eight games of the year, when he averaged a tick over 19 minutes per game.

Rosado, a rising senior out of Palm Beach Lakes High School, was a vital bench piece for last season's Owls. He averaged 4.8 points and three rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game, but also was injured for much of the season.

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The biggest question mark still remains for Jakus. Johnell Davis, who was noticeably absent from Jakus' introductory ceremony, has yet to announce his decision. The rising senior and AAC co-player of the year could declare for the NBA draft, test his luck in the transfer portal, or stay in Boca Raton.

Fellow guard Alijah Martin also remains up in the air regarding his future plans.

A year ago, the two guards declared for the NBA Draft - but they did not hire agents, allowing them to return. And that's exactly what they did, returning for the 2023-24 season and hoping the Owls could return to the Final Four.

This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: FAU basketball sees Vlad Goldin, Nick Boyd, Giancarlo Rosado considering their future.