John Tonje, a senior transfer wing at Wisconsin, has been unanimously named a first-team All-Big Ten selection by coaches and media. This marks the first time a Badger has achieved this distinction since Johnny Davis in 2022 and the 16th all-time for the program since 1948.
Tonje led the team in scoring, averaging 18.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, contributing significantly to Wisconsin’s surprising fourth-place finish in the conference. He’s also received accolades such as Transfer of the Year and third-team All-American from various outlets. Wisconsin is set to commence postseason play in the Big Ten Tournament against the winner of Minnesota and Northwestern.
Tonje averaged 18.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 31 starts.
He scored 22.5 points per game against top-50 ranked teams, shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc.
Tonje recorded four 30-point games this season, the most among major conference players.
Wisconsin tied for fourth in the Big Ten, far exceeding their preseason expectation of a 12th-place finish.
They are the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, set to play Thursday in Indianapolis.
Wisconsin will face the winner of the game between No. 12 Minnesota and No. 13 Northwestern, with potential implications for NCAA tournament seeding depending on their performance.
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