Tyson Etienne

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Tyson Etienne
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Etienne with Wichita State in 2021
Long Island Nets
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 25)
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school
College Wichita State (2019–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
20222024 College Park Skyhawks
Career highlights and awards

Tyson Etienne (born September 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers.

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High school career

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]

College career

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]

Professional career

College Park Skyhawks (2022–2024)

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]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Wichita State 311724.6.376.388.8002.11.41.2.19.4
2020–21 Wichita State 222233.8.371.392.7573.42.51.0.116.3
2021–22 Wichita State 272634.3.359.326.7682.92.01.1.014.9
Career806530.4.367.364.7722.71.91.1.113.2

Personal life

His father, Max Etienne, played college basketball for Maryland. [14] 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]

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