Tonje attended Omaha Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska, where he played basketball.As a sophomore, Tonje averaged 1.6 points per game but improved to 13.6 points per games as a junior. He was the second leading scorer for the Omaha Central Eagles during his junior campaign and connected on 46 percent of his three point attempts.

1 day ago · John Tonje scored 32 points to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. John Blackwell added 14 points as the Badgers (26-8 ...

1 day ago · Tonje was a man amongst boys Saturday afternoon as he got to the rim at will. He even started grooving from deep. He ended the half shooting 3-5 from the field and 2-4 from beyond the arc, scoring ...

2 days ago · Wisconsin Badgers' John Tonje has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Men's College Player of the Year award. Tonje was recently named to the 2024-25 All-Big Ten First Team and helped lead the Badgers to a 23-8 regular season record. The senior wing averaged 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds ...

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Scored a career-high 41 points to lead Wisconsin in a win over No. 9 Arizona (Nov. 15, 2024), making a single-game school record 21 free throws (21-for-22) and shooting 8-for-14 from the floor (4-6 3FG), plus 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal ... The sixth-year senior transferred to Wisconsin from Missouri after applying for a medical redshirt.

Nov 16, 2024 · MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje still has a bit to learn about his new school. Tonje was discussing Wisconsin’s 103-88 victory over No. 9 Arizona on Friday night when the former Colorado State and Missouri guard mentioned the pregame ceremony honoring the Badgers’ 2014 and 2015 teams.

May 2, 2024 · MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje, a versatile 6-foot-6 wing player, has signed with the Wisconsin men's basketball program, head coach Greg Gard announced on Thursday.

Nov 18, 2024 · — Following a historic performance in which he scored a career-high 41 points in a win over No. 9 Arizona, Wisconsin graduate student John Tonje was recognized as the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday. The guard from North Omaha, Nebraska, led Wisconsin in a 103-88 win over the Wildcats this past Friday at the Kohl Center.

Oct 23, 2024 · John Tonje, a 6-foot-5 guard, was one of three transfers signed by Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard during the offseason. John Tonje, a 6-foot-5 guard, was one of three transfers signed ...