![]() Etienne with Wichita State in 2021 | |
No. 10–Brooklyn Nets | |
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | September 17, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Wichita State (2019–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–2024 | College Park Skyhawks |
2024–present | Brooklyn Nets |
2024–present | →Long Island Nets |
Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Tyson Etienne (born September 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers.
Etienne began playing high school basketball as a freshman at Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey. For his junior season, he transferred to Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville, New York. As a junior, Etienne averaged 16.5 points and 3.4 assists per game. [1] He competed alongside Cole Anthony with the PSA Cardinals Amateur Athletic Union program. [2] He played for Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut for a postgraduate year, helping his team reach the National Prep Championship semifinals. [3] After high school, Etienne worked with NBA trainer Chris Brickley and trained with several NBA players. [4] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State over offers from Oklahoma, VCU, Seton Hall, Auburn, Minnesota and St. John's. [5]
On November 16, 2019, Etienne scored a freshman season-high 21 points, shooting 5-of-8 from three-point range, in a 103–62 win over UT Martin. [6] As a freshman, he averaged 9.4 points and shot 38.8 percent from the three-point line. In the offseason, Etienne improved his athleticism and strength. [7] On January 2, 2021, he scored 29 points in an 83–79 win over Ole Miss. [8] As a sophomore, Etienne averaged 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, earning AAC co-Player of the Year honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to Wichita State. [9] In his junior season, Etienne averaged 14.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, earning a selection to the Third Team All-AAC. [10] On April 21, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft while foregoing his remaining college eligibility. [11]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Etienne signed with the College Park Skyhawks on October 22, 2022. [12]
On September 10, 2024, Etienne signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived the next day. [13] On October 27, he joined the Long Island Nets. [14] After consistently strong performances all season for their G-League affiliate, the Brooklyn Nets and Etienne agreed on a two-way contract on March 4, 2025. [15]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2024–25 | Brooklyn | 7 | 0 | 21.6 | .327 | .295 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | 7.9 |
Career | 7 | 0 | 21.6 | .327 | .295 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | 7.9 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Wichita State | 31 | 17 | 24.6 | .376 | .388 | .800 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .1 | 9.4 |
2020–21 | Wichita State | 22 | 22 | 33.8 | .371 | .392 | .757 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .1 | 16.3 |
2021–22 | Wichita State | 27 | 26 | 34.3 | .359 | .326 | .768 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .0 | 14.9 |
Career | 80 | 65 | 30.4 | .367 | .364 | .772 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .1 | 13.2 |
His father, Max Etienne, played college basketball for Maryland. [16] His mother, Anita Gibson, is an Emmy-nominated make-up artist. Etienne is a nephew of former NBA player Marcus Camby and actor Omari Hardwick. He is a cousin of NBA player DeAndre Jordan. Etienne's childhood friend Armoni Sexton was shot and killed in 2015, and Etienne plays basketball to honor him. [2]