Tyson Etienne

Tyson Etienne (born September 17, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers.

For the Tyson–Etienne boxing match, see Mike Tyson vs. Clifford Etienne.
Tyson Etienne
Etienne with Wichita State in 2021
No. 11 – College Park Skyhawks
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeWichita State (2019–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Career history
2022–presentCollege Park Skyhawks
Career highlights and awards

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–present)

Etienne went undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. On November 4, 2022, Etienne was named to the opening night roster for the College Park Skyhawks.[12]

Career statistics
Legend
  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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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
Career 806530.4.367.364.7722.71.91.1.113.2

Personal life

His father, Max Etienne, played college basketball for Maryland.[13] 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]

References
  1. Cordova, David (July 5, 2018). "Tyson's Journey: A Jersey Guard Makes A Move To Long Island Powerhouse". Dave's Joint. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. Sunner, Marshall (October 28, 2019). "Through fire and flames: Tyson Etienne's winding journey has him poised to be a breakout star". The Sunflower. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  3. "Tyson Etienne - Men's Basketball". Wichita State Athletics. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. Tan, John (November 3, 2019). "NBA: Future Prospect Learns From CJ McCollum, Carmelo Anthony And JR Smith". International Business Times. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  5. Eldridge, Taylor (October 13, 2018). "WSU lands second-highest rated recruit in Gregg Marshall era with 2019 four-star guard". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  6. "Shockers Surge Past Skyhawks". Wichita State Athletics. November 16, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  7. Eldridge, Taylor (January 5, 2021). "Breaking down WSU's breakout star: Trainer takes you inside the game of Tyson Etienne". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  8. Lilly, Chris (January 3, 2021). "Tyson Etienne is having a special start to sophomore season". KAKE (TV). Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  9. Eldridge, Taylor (July 7, 2021). "He's coming back: Tyson Etienne exits NBA Draft to return to Wichita State basketball". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  11. Marty, Sean (April 21, 2022). "Tyson Etienne turns pro and declares for 2022 NBA Draft". The Sunflower. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  12. "College Park Skyhawks Roster 2022-23". gleague.nba.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  13. Lomonico, Dave (May 14, 2018). "PG Etienne Has High-Major Looks, Terps Connections". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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