The Utah Jazz have selected Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje with the No. 53 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Tonje, a second-team All-American this season, was a breakout star for the Badgers, averaging 19.6 points and 5.3 rebounds on 46.5 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three.

Wisconsin guard John Tonje, right, drives past BYU guard Egor Demin during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba) Wednesday’s trade for Walter Clayton left the Jazz with just one second-round pick on Thursday’s round two at the NBA Draft in Brooklyn.

Tonje became a NBA prospect during his one season with the Badgers when he averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.