.jpg) Etienne with Wichita State in 2021 | |
| No. 10 – Brooklyn Nets | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 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.
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
Atlanta Hawks / College Park Skyhawks
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Etienne signed with the College Park Skyhawks on October 22, 2022.[12]
Brooklyn Nets / Long Island Nets
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] He made his NBA debut on March 28, recording eight points and one assist in a 132–100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.[16] In seven appearances for Brooklyn, Etienne averaged 7.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
On July 3, 2025, Etienne re-signed with the Nets on a two-way contract.[17]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Brooklyn | 7 | 0 | 21.6 | .327 | .295 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .4 | .1 | 7.9 |
| 2025–26 | Brooklyn | 24 | 2 | 15.8 | .400 | .398 | .833 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .5 | .0 | 7.9 |
| Career | 31 | 2 | 17.1 | .381 | .368 | .826 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .5 | .0 | 7.9 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Personal life
His father, Max Etienne, played college basketball for Maryland.[18] 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 who currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. Etienne's childhood friend Armoni Sexton was shot and killed in 2015, and Etienne plays basketball to honor him.[2]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- "Tyson Etienne - Men's Basketball". Wichita State Athletics. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- Tan, John (November 3, 2019). "NBA: Future Prospect Learns From CJ McCollum, Carmelo Anthony And JR Smith". International Business Times. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- 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.
- "Shockers Surge Past Skyhawks". Wichita State Athletics. November 16, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- 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.
- Lilly, Chris (January 3, 2021). "Tyson Etienne is having a special start to sophomore season". KAKE (TV). Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- 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.
- "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- Marty, Sean (April 21, 2022). "Tyson Etienne turns pro and declares for 2022 NBA Draft". The Sunflower. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- "College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster". NBA.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- Gauruder, Dana (September 11, 2024). "Nets Sign, Waive Tyson Etienne". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- Long Island Nets [@LongIslandNets] (October 27, 2024). "Our official training camp roster 🔥 #StrongIsland 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- "Nets sign Tyson Etienne to a two-way deal, waive Kendall Brown". nydailynews.com. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- Lewis, Brian (March 28, 2025). "Nets give two prospects a 'dream come true' chance in uncompetitive loss to Clippers". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- "Brooklyn Nets Re-Sign Tyson Etienne To Two-Way Contract". The NBA G League. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- Lomonico, Dave (May 14, 2018). "PG Etienne Has High-Major Looks, Terps Connections". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2021.