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Former Badger basketball star still has a long road ahead to achieve NBA dreams

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After giving Wisconsin basketball one of the most memorable one-and-done performances ever, John Tonje set his sights on the NBA. He was selected in the second round of the this year's draft by the Utah Jazz, and was later signed to a two-way deal. But as the Jazz open up their season tonight, it appears that Tonje still has a long journey ahead.

Former Badger John Tonje still has difficult path to NBA dreams

It's not too surprising that he still has a way to go, after all Tonje was a second-round pick. But the other factor here is that Tonje is already 24 years old.