NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of Massachusetts of last decade
By Joey Loose
8. Bonzie Colson – Notre Dame
A talented 6’5 forward from New Bedford, Colson was an unheralded prospect who spent his high school days under the radar in Rhode Island. He managed to catch the attention of the Notre Dame staff, arrived on campus in 2014, and spent four pretty productive seasons with the Fighting Irish.
Colson played minimally as a freshman but did appear in each game as Notre Dame advanced to the Elite Eight in 2015. He then became a full-time starter, with a 31-point, 11-rebound effort in a win over defending champ Duke, and a number of efforts in the program’s return trip to the Elite Eight. Colson was even more productive at the tail end of his collegiate career, averaging 17.8 and 19.7 points in his junior and senior seasons respectively, all while averaging more than double-digit rebounds.
This double-double machine led the ACC in rebounding as a junior and was named All-ACC First Team. His senior season saw him miss major time with a foot injury or he likely would have repeated those same honors. He had a very productive career for the Fighting Irish and was part of those two runs to the Elite Eight, becoming a great weapon for Mike Brey’s squad. Undrafted after the season, Colson has spent much of the last four years playing basketball professionally, including a very brief stint with the Milwaukee Bucks.