Brooklyn Nets Announce Signing Of Former Wichita State Star

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Tyson Etienne.

Sep 23, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard (25) poses for a photo during Hawks media day. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Tyson Etienne has been waived (h/t Keith Smith of Spotrac).

The Nets have now waived Tyson Etienne.

This is going to happen a lot over the next month or so. These moves are designed to get guys to the G League affiliates. https://t.co/JZQJmQ8u3D

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 11, 2024

Tyson Etienne is coming off a year where he appeared in 21 regular season games (12 starts) for the College Park Skyhawks (G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks).

He finished the season with averages of 9.9 points, 2.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range.

On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that they have signed Etienne.

Via Evan Barnes of Newsday Sports: "Nets have signed guard Tyson Etienne. Because the roster is at capacity, this is likely an Exhibit 10 deal.

Between now and training camp, expect a few more signings of a similar nature."

Nets have signed guard Tyson Etienne. Because the roster is at capacity, this is likely an Exhibit 10 deal.

Between now and training camp, expect a few more signings of a similar nature.

— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) September 10, 2024

Etienne played his college basketball for Wichita State (three seasons).

During his final year with the Shockers, he averaged 14.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 35.9% from the field and 32.6% from the three-point range.

Feb 1, 2022; Wichita, Kansas, USA; Wichita State Shockers guard Tyson Etienne (1) sets the play against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Charles Koch Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images / William Purnell-Imagn Images

Etienne will more than likely be waived before the 2024-25 NBA season.

However, there is an excellent chance that he will end up with the Long Island Nets (G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets).

Via Erik Slater of ClutchPoints: "The Nets have signed free agent guard Tyson Etienne, per team.

Etienne, a 6’2” guard from Wichita State, went undrafted in 2022. He averaged 10.5 points and 3.6 assists on 44/36/78 shooting splits in 37 games for the Hawks’ G-League affiliate last season."

The Nets have signed free agent guard Tyson Etienne, per team.

Etienne, a 6’2” guard from Wichita State, went undrafted in 2022. He averaged 10.5 points and 3.6 assists on 44/36/78 shooting splits in 37 games for the Hawks’ G-League affiliate last season.

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) September 10, 2024

The Nets finished last season as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-50 record.