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."