Bonzie Colson

Bonzie Alexander Colson II (born January 12, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague.

He developed as a pure post player, but was abnormally short for the position—during a basketball camp in summer 2013, he measured at 6' 4.5" (1.93 m) in shoes.

When Colson visited Notre Dame in September 2013, the coaching staff made Nike's PER study a major part of its pitch, convincing him that the Fighting Irish program, devoted to offensive efficiency, would be the best fit for a player of his type.

He recorded the first 30-point game of his career on January 16, 2016, leading Notre Dame to its first victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

[7] On October 13, he was waived by the Cavaliers,[8] but was added to the roster of the Cavs' NBA G League affiliate, the Canton Charge.

[9] In his first G League game, a 101–89 loss to the Wisconsin Herd, Colson led the team with 23 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 10-of-18 from the floor.

[11] Colson made his NBA debut on February 25, 2019, against the Chicago Bulls, playing three minutes in the Bucks 117–106 win.

[18][19] He was named player of the week on October 14, after posting 24 points, nine rebounds and two assists in a win against Orléans Loiret Basket.

[25] In a 2016 story, Sports Illustrated writer Luke Winn called Colson "one of college basketball's greatest anomalies."

Colson in 2022
Colson with Fenerbahçe in 2024