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AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): Appeared in three games during her freshman season before injury sidelined her for the remainder of the year…scored her first collegiate points in her season-debut against Nevada on November 5…added another bucket against UC Santa Barbara three days later, a game where she also hauled in eight rebounds for a career-best…her first block came in her last game of the season, against Wyoming.

PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: Tonga graduated from Taylorsville High School in Utah and was named to the 6A All-State Second Team after her junior year. During that season, she averaged 14.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and her single game season-high was 29 points. Tonga also impressed her sophomore season, receiving a 5A All-State Honorable Mention. The Utah native also played for the Colorado Premier Club team which is a member of the Nike Girls EYBL. During her time with the club, she proved to be one of the strongest rebounders as she led the league in defensive rebounding percentage. Tonga also comes from a strong college athletics-background as her father (football) and her mother (basketball) both played for the University of Utah while her brother is currently a defensive tackle with the Utes.