ESPN post-NBA lottery mock draft has Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje staying in state

The latest mock draft from ESPN has Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje potentially sharing the court with with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) smiles while guarding Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in a semifinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Michigan State Spartans and the Wisconsin Badgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 77-74. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2025 NBA Draft lottery order is now in place, and one mock draft quickly predicted John Tonje to potentially share the court with with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

ESPN released its post-lottery mock draft Monday. Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo projected the Wisconsin Badgers' All-American guard to be selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round with the No. 47 overall pick.

Other projected draft picks with Wisconsin connections include Duke's Kon Knueppel (Milwaukee Wisconsin Lutheran) going to Brooklyn in the first round with the No. 8 overall pick and Marquette's Kam Jones going one spot above Tonje to the Orlando Magic.

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Here's how we preliminarily see all 59 picks playing out: https://t.co/e6s7NYobFy pic.twitter.com/3dMT2QhFHz

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 13, 2025

Tonje is participating in the 2025 NBA Draft combine this week after a stellar season in Madison. He scored 19.6 points per game on 46.5% shooting (38.8% from 3-point range) during the 2024-25 campaign. He also grabbed 5.3 rebounds per contest for the Badgers.

The transfer received second-team All-American honors from the Associated Press, Sporting News and National Association of Basketball Coaches. He also was a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection during his lone season in Madison.

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