Archives for Student Blog 2015

July 8th, 2015 at the Joyce Center in Notre Dame, Write On Sports interviewed Bonzie Colsen from the Men’s Notre Dame basketball team. He was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Bethlehem, Massachusetts. His dad coached Boston College basketball and then his dad got fired from Boston College. As a kid Bonzie grew … Keep reading »

“I was born to the game of basketball,” says Notre Dame basketball player, Bonzie Colson, when students of Write on Sports interviewed him inside the Joyce Center of Notre Dame on July 8, 2015. His father has been playing basketball since Bonzie was a young age. He has been very important to Bonzie’s development of … Keep reading »

Bonzie Colson stated that he was “born to the game of basketball” because out of all the sports he did basketball was the only one he could succeed in. Colson is now attending the University of Notre Dame as a sophomore. His father was coaching at Boston College so sports were big in his family. … Keep reading »

Yesterday, July 8th, Write On Sports interviewed Bonzie Colson on the Notre Dame Campus. Bonzie Colson spoke a great deal about his preparation for a game. To prepare, Colson will play basketball all week working on his three-pointers and guarding the other opponents.  He will also work on different game-plans to make his team better. … Keep reading »

Bonzie Colson has had a love for the game of basketball, since he could fit one in his hands. Growing up, Colson says he, “was always involved in basketball.” As a child, Colson’s dad was a coach in Boston, and that meant Bonzie got to be a water boy, rebounder, and all around helper with the … Keep reading »

Notre Dame’s sophomore forward Bonzie Colson has been very superstitious. He has been that way since high school when he went to St. Andrew’s (R.I.). It all starts the night before, his bed is always next to the door and Zach Auguste sleeps next to the window. Mr. Colson sleeps with three pillows, one on … Keep reading »

On July 8th, the Write on Sports camp interviewed Bonzie Colson at the Notre Dame University campus. Bonzie Colson is a sophomore at Notre Dame and is a forward in the men’s basketball team. Colson’s dad, Bonzie Colson Sr., former coach, taught Colson everything about basketball at a young age. “I was born into the … Keep reading »

It takes a guy like Bonzie to get you motivated, confident, and humble! Bonzie Colson is going to be a sophomore at Notre Dame University. He has a height of 6’5″, and as you can tell he is a basketball player. As a kid Bonzie’s dad coached a basketball team in Boston, leading to that, he … Keep reading »

Bonzie started basketball because his father was a coach. Bonzie stated “I was born to play the game of basketball.” He grew up around basketball so it became a part of him. He was used to being on court so that is where Bonzie was comfortable. In high school Bonzie’s team made it to the … Keep reading »

The Boston game was a great highlight for Notre Dame freshman basketball player, Bonzie Colson. Colson grew up in New Bedford, Mass. His father was even coach for the Boston College men’s basketball team. Mr. Colson was always around basketball and grew up with it. Having a dad that was always around basketball and coaching, … Keep reading »