Tyson Etienne (born September 17, 1999) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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High school career

Etienne began playing high school basketball as a freshman at

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. For his junior season, he transferred to

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. As a junior, Etienne averaged 16.5 points and 3.4 assists per game. He competed alongside

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with the PSA Cardinals

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program. He played for Putnam Science Academy in

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for a

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, helping his team reach the National Prep Championship semifinals. After high school, Etienne worked with NBA trainer Chris Brickley and trained with several NBA players. A four-star

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, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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, VCU,

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and St. John's.

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. 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. On January 2, 2021, he scored 29 points in an 83–79 win over Ole Miss. 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

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, but ultimately returned to Wichita State. 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. On April 21, 2022, he declared for the

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while foregoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

College Park Skyhawks (2022–present)

Etienne went undrafted in the

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. On November 4, 2022, Etienne was named to the opening night roster for the

Career statistics

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Personal life

His father, Max Etienne, played college basketball for

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. His mother, Anita Gibson, is an

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-nominated

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. Etienne is a nephew of former NBA player

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and actor

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. He is a cousin of NBA player

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. Etienne's childhood friend Armoni Sexton was shot and killed in 2015, and Etienne plays basketball to honor him.

References

External links

Wichita State Shockers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Etienne, Tyson 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from New Jersey Dwight-Englewood School alumni People from Englewood, New Jersey Point guards Shooting guards Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey Wichita State Shockers men's basketball players