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Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / July 20
Wisconsin Badgers: Speedy Guard Outlines Perfect Fit Within 2025-26 Offense
With the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team ramping up preparations for the upcoming season, some early flashes have been shown by the offense. Wisconsin has undergone a serious face-lift after putting nearly every egg into the John Tonje basket a year ago.
John Tonje misses first NBA Summer League game with Utah Jazz due to injury
John Tonje is still waiting for his NBA Summer League debut with the Utah Jazz. The Wisconsin Badgers rookie sat out his team's first game on Saturday night due to a right ankle sprain.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 5
Utah Jazz Rookie Ruled Out of Summer League Game vs. 76ers
The Utah Jazz will be without one of their three rookies selected during last week's draft for their first summer league showing against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 'AP men's college basketball Players of the Year' quiz
How many of the men's college basketball players to be named the Associated Press' Player of the Year since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?
What Utah Jazz are getting in Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje
John Tonje has a real opportunity to stick with the Utah Jazz after they took him in the second round of the NBA Draft, especially after the team traded away guard Collin Sexton last week.
College Basketball News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / July 3
Badgers could have back-to-back NBA draft picks for the first time in 40 years in 2026 
The Badgers currently have a player projected to be taken in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Wisconsin Badgers saw one of their players drafted in the 2025 NBA Draft last week, as John Tonje went to the Utah Jazz with the No.
Former Wisconsin Badgers Star Signed by Utah Jazz as Undrafted Free Agent
Last week, Wisconsin Badgers star John Tonje was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. In his only year at Wisconsin, he averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 47/39/90 from the floor.
College Basketball News / WI Sports Heroics / June 28
Former Wisconsin Basketball Standout Joins Potential Perfect NBA Draft Match During 2nd Round
A former Wisconsin basketball star was able to hear his name called during the recent NBA draft and appears to have landed in a perfect spot. John Tonje, a transfer guard who stole the hearts of Badgers fans and impressed the country last season, was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the draft.
College Basketball News / WI Sports Heroics / June 27
Wisconsin Badgers’ John Tonje Passed on by Bucks, Falls to 53rd in NBA Draft
In mock drafts leading up to the actual event, Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje saw his stock inch higher and higher. ESPN’s projections the day before round one had him going 39th to the Raptors.
Kings Projected to Select Wisconsin's Breakout Guard in 2025 NBA Draft
The 2025 NBA Draft is quickly approaching as the next stars of the league are set to hear their named called on either June 25 or 26. While many teams are preparing for the first round of the draft on Wednesday, June 25, others are preparing for the second round the day after, including the Sacramento Kings.
Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / June 20
Wisconsin Basketball Becomes Big Late Candidate to Land Former Temple Forward
The Wisconsin basketball program has emerged as a late candidate to land a talented forward who is currently in the transfer portal. Elijah Gray, a former two-star recruit in the 2022 recruiting class, committed to Fordham out of high school and spent two seasons with the program.
NBA Draft Prediction Links Pistons to Wisconsin Basketball Star
Could another guard make his way on the Detroit Pistons’ roster? Perhaps, that’s what Detroit’s lone draft pick is for next week. Unlike recent times, the Pistons aren’t going to get on the clock in the lottery.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 30
Former Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje ranks outside of Top 40 in latest ESPN NBA Draft big board
John Tonje was hoping to boost his draft stock with a good week at the NBA Draft scouting combine. The early returns aren't showing much movement for him.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / May 28
John Tonje 2025 NBA Draft Profile
Nothing tops being a multi-year senior, and that’s exactly what John Tonje was for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2024-25. Now Tonje will be looking to carry over his impressive skill set to the next level.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 15
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje disappoints in NBA Draft combine scrimmage after shooting well in drills
Playing in a basketball scrimmage with a bunch of strangers you've never played with before is never easy, but Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje had a particularly tough time with it at the NBA Draft combine.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 13
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje finishes Top 5 in shooting drills at NBA Draft combine
John Tonje is having a strong start to the NBA Draft combine. After measuring in with good size and length, the Wisconsin Badgers guard took to the court for shooting drills and showed off his sweet stroke.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 23
Wisconsin’s John Tonje describes failed final possession after record night vs. BYU
Arguably the best game of the first three days of March Madness happened late on Saturday night in Denver. No. 3 seed Wisconsin basketball and No. 6 seed BYU clashed in a high-scoring affair with plenty of drama and some great shotmaking for all 40 minutes.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22
Why Wisconsin-BYU could be closest game of second round
After securing first-round victories in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, No. 3-seed Wisconsin and No. 6-seed BYU will face each other in the second round on Saturday.
College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 17
Wisconsin Vs. Montana 1st Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament
The No. 3 seed in the East Region Wisconsin Badgers(26-9) are preparing to take on the No. 14 seed Montana Grizzlies(25-9) in the 1st Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 15
No. 18 Wisconsin holds off No. 7 Michigan State behind John Tonje's 32 points
John Tonje poured in 32 points as No. 18 Wisconsin snapped No. 7 Michigan State's eight-game winning streak with a 77-74 Big Ten tournament semifinal victory Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 14
Wisconsin ties Big Ten Tournament record in win over UCLA
The Badgers will face the top-seeded Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten tournament semifinals.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 15
How No. 16 Wisconsin made a statement in upset win over No. 7 Purdue
Senior guard John Tonje had a team-high 32 points.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / November 27
How John Tonje Revolutionized Wisconsin Basketball
Coming into the season there were many questions about Wisconsin basketball. There was a lot of roster turnover and many were wondering who would be the team’s leader this year.
College Basketball News / Basketball Network / November 26
'Has anybody ever averaged 2.6 points one season and then scored 41 in a game the next?' - John Tonje earns praise as 'the best transfer in the country'
If there's one team that has had a hot start in the new NCAA season, it is the Wisconsin Badgers. Ranked No. 15, they are 7-0 after a win against the unranked Pittsburgh Panthers, who suffered their first loss of the season after six straight victories, all thanks to John Tonje.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 25
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (Vol. 4): John Tonje Continues to Power Wisconsin
We have a new No. 1 in the Big Ten power rankings. Is it premature to anoint Wisconsin as the top team in the conference right now? Maybe. But the Badgers' body of work is the best of any team in the league right now.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / November 16
Wisconsin Basketball, John Tonje Dominate #9 Arizona Wildcats
Madison, WI - Save for a brief stretch in the second half when an 8-0 Arizona run tied it, the Wisconsin basketball team led wire-to-wire in its marquee matchup with the #9 Arizona Wildcats.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / November 5
John Tonje's debut emerges as a promising replacement for Wisconsin
The sixth-year senior poured in 23 points, shooting 3-of-6 from three-point range and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. He also added five rebounds, one assist and one steal — all in just 27 minutes of play.
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