Evan Flood
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247sports.com | Evan Flood
Wisconsin hasn't sent back-to-back players in the NBA Draft since 1987. The 2025 NBA Draft came to a close on Friday with former Wisconsin guard John Tonje getting selected No. 53 overall in the second round by the Utah Jazz. Could a former Badger hear his name called two years in a row? ESPN released its way-too-early 2026 Mock Draft, featuring junior forward Nolan Winter in the exact same spot at No. 53 overall.
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247sports.com | Evan Flood
Petit is the second-highest rated player Wisconsin has ever landed from the state of Florida. VIPJayden Petit (Naples, Fla./St. John Neumann) had his share of scholarship offers. The Top247 prospect could have played at some prominent programs closer to home. From the outside, there wasn't a long list of reasons to leave SEC/ACC country and take his talents to Wisconsin. But for Petit, there was a laundry list.
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247sports.com | Evan Flood
Tonje is the first Badger to be selected since Johnny Davis in 2022. Former Wisconsin guard John Tonje was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Leading the Badgers to 27 wins, Tonje averaged 19.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this season. He shot 46.5 percent from the floor, including 38.8 percent from 3-point range. Tonje had six 30-point games, including a career-high 41 in a win over Arizona on Nov. 15.
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247sports.com | Evan Flood
The Impact: Jayden Petit is a BadgerPetit is the first four-star wide receiver recruit for the Badgers since 2017. Wisconsin has picked up its 14th commitment in the 2026 recruiting cycle, and on paper, it's their biggest one yet. Naples (Fla.) First Baptist Academy wide receiver Jayden Petit made the call for the Badgers following three other official visits.
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247sports.com | Evan Flood
Landing their third pass catcher of the cycle, the Badgers have reeled in Naples (Fla.) First Baptist Academy wide receiver Jayden Petit. The four-star wide receiver chose UW over offers from Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Miami (FL), Florida State, Penn State, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Missouri, and many more. In addition to the Badgeers, Petit also took official visitgs with Oklahoma, Missouri, and North Carolina.
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