University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 31
Finau Tonga
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- High School:
- Taylorsville High School
- Hometown:
- Taylorsville, Utah
- Prev School:
- San Jose State/Salt Lake Community College/Saint Mary's
AT SAN JOSE STATE
Started 16 games at San Jose State during her redshirt junior year... One of the most efficient players in the country, she scored at a 58% clip averaging 8.7 points per game... She was the Spartan’s second-leading rebounder with 5.2 per game... Tonga tallied a season high of 22 points along with nine rebounds against San Francisco State and recorded two double-doubles on the year... Tonga also scored 12 points while shooting 56% from the floor and grabbing seven rebounds against California.
AT SALT LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tonga spent two seasons at Salt Lake Community College. During her two seasons with the Bruins, she made 20 starts in 56 appearances... She finished her tenure averaging 9.3 points and six rebounds per game, while shooting 60% from the field... She was a two-time first-team All-Region selection and ranked fourth nationally in field goal percentage.
AT ST. MARY'S
Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week twice.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Taylorsville High School and was named to the 6A All-State Second Team as a senior... During that season, she averaged 14.3 points, 9.0 boards, and set a single game high of 29 points... As a sophomore, she received a 5A All-State Honorable Mention... She competed for the Colorado Premier Club, a member of the Nike Girls EYBL. She led the league in defensive rebounding percentage.
Started 16 games at San Jose State during her redshirt junior year... One of the most efficient players in the country, she scored at a 58% clip averaging 8.7 points per game... She was the Spartan’s second-leading rebounder with 5.2 per game... Tonga tallied a season high of 22 points along with nine rebounds against San Francisco State and recorded two double-doubles on the year... Tonga also scored 12 points while shooting 56% from the floor and grabbing seven rebounds against California.
AT SALT LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tonga spent two seasons at Salt Lake Community College. During her two seasons with the Bruins, she made 20 starts in 56 appearances... She finished her tenure averaging 9.3 points and six rebounds per game, while shooting 60% from the field... She was a two-time first-team All-Region selection and ranked fourth nationally in field goal percentage.
AT ST. MARY'S
Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week twice.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Taylorsville High School and was named to the 6A All-State Second Team as a senior... During that season, she averaged 14.3 points, 9.0 boards, and set a single game high of 29 points... As a sophomore, she received a 5A All-State Honorable Mention... She competed for the Colorado Premier Club, a member of the Nike Girls EYBL. She led the league in defensive rebounding percentage.
Highlights: Gophers 57, USF 45
Monday, November 24
Highlights: Gophers 57, Kansas 63
Wednesday, November 19
Cinematic Recap: Gophers-NJIT
Saturday, November 15
Highlights: Gophers 88, NJIT 39
Friday, November 14
