Atlanta Hawks sign Tyson Etienne

Mia Hennen

Sophomore Tyson Etienne drives the ball down the court against South Alabama on Nov. 13, 2021.

Former Wichita State guard Tyson Etienne has signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Atlanta Hawks as an undrafted free agent, following Thursday’s NBA Draft.

Etienne’s contract essentially allows him to try out for the team. The Exhibit-10 deal gives him an invitation to the Hawks’ Summer League and training camp.

Etienne will compete in the Hawks NBA Summer League in Las Vegas from July 7-17. If successful, Etienne could be drafted to the College Park Skyhawks, the team’s G League affiliate. He could also earn up to a $50,000 bonus if he remains with the club for 60 days, according to the Wichita Eagle.

While serving the Shockers from 2019-22, Etienne scored 1,053 points, in three seasons, putting his name into the record books as one of the program’s all-time best three-point shooters. He was also the fourth Shocker to make 200 threes to end his school’s career and single-season record-holder in triples-per-game. Nationally, Etienne ranked in the top-50 in threes per game and second-highest in Shocker history.

Recently, as a second-year sophomore, Etienne was voted Third Team All-Conference, in the American, and NABC Second Team All-District. He appeared in 27 games while starting in 26 with 34.4 minutes per match. He racked up 20-point performances in seven games, scored double-figures in 22 games, and 11-straight games to end the season.