John Tonje
Created on 1/6/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210
College: Wisconsin
Classification: Sixth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 4/23/2001
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 42
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 53 by the Utah Jazz
Pros:
Solid shooter
Solid scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Terrific free throw shooter
Tremendous free throw generator
Adequate playmaker for his size
Decent rebounder
Decent defender
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Only an average athlete
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
John Tonje is a strong, skilled swingman that played at Colorado State and at Missouri before transferring to play at Wisconsin. He had a great senior season for Wisconsin, as he helped his team reel plenty of wins, and he is a skilled scorer that could end up being a solid, versatile role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
ESPN Player Profile
Tweet via @DraftExpress about Tonje’s 37-Point Performance in the 3/22/25 Wisconsin-BYU Game
Games Scouted:
1/6/25 Wisconsin vs. Rutgers
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