Fernando Bonfin: A Player To Watch In 2003
Fernando Bonfin, a 7-0, 265-pound center from Kolbe Cathedral HS in Bridgeport, CT, is a player Syracuse University has been mentioned with over the past six months. Rivalshoops.com has watched Bonfin progress in his individual game over the past two years.
It's likely that Bonfin will have to pick up his play this summer to generate "big name" interest. He is an interesting prospect because of his size.
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Bonfin averaged 20 points, 18 rebounds, and six blocks last season for Colby Cathedral in earning third team all-state honors. He is around the same figures for this season.
Fernando is coached by former Cavalier, Net, and Celtic John Bagley. Bagley worked extensively this summer with Bonfin. "I worked out with Coach Bagley every morning from 5 am to 9 am," said Bonfin. "I didn't play many AAU games this summer. Mostly, I just worked on my game."
Bonfin is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, who moved to the United States three years ago. He has played basketball since he was 11 years old.
Though very early in the recruiting process, Bonfin has heard from
over 50 Division I schools, including Illinois, North Carolina, Providence, Michigan, Villanova, Syracuse, Boston College, Connecticut, Seton Hall, St. John's, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, and Ohio State.