The Virginian Pilot, August 1st, 1996
The greatest one-two punch in Hampton Roads basketball history was that of Charles Bonaparte and Bob Dandridge of Norfolk State. Bob Dandridge went on to stardom in the NBA. Charles Bonaparte was just as good, but there was not a role for him in the NBA. His forte was a ``downtown jumper'' from midcourt that would ``hit nothing but net.'' When his shots ``swished,'' there would be a loud ``whoomph'' that would resound through the gym at Norfolk State.
Charles Bonaparte's death this week at age 49 comes as a shock to the athletic community...
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