Gregg Marshall will add three talented freshmen to Wichita State's youthful core for the 2019-20 men's basketball season. The trio of Tyson Etienne, Noah Fernandes and DeAntoni Gordon all inked national letters of intent this week during the early signing period.
 
"All three of these young men are dynamic people and the type of individuals that we want in our program," Marshall said.
 

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Tyson Etienne
6-1 | 175 | G
Englewood, N.J. | Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
 
Last name is pronounced "A-T-N"… No. 123 in the Class of 2019 per Rivals and No. 19 among point guards… WSU's fourth Rivals150 recruit under Gregg Marshall, joining Landry Shamet (No. 88 in the Class of 2015), Markis McDuffie (No. 145; 2015) and Fred VanVleet (No. 138; 2012)… Four-star recruit, ranked No. 111 overall in the Class of 2019, per 247Sports' composite list (No. 15 among combo guards and No. 3 in the state of New Jersey)… Described as a fearless finisher, willing passer and long-range shooting threat… Father, Max Etienne, played two seasons at Maryland (1988-90).
 
Gregg Marshall: "This is a young man we really liked on the recruiting trail. He played for Coach Terrance 'Munch' Williams and the PSA Cardinal on the summer circuit. He's a combo guard who can play off-the-ball as well as handle it. He's a dead-eye shooter and body-ready to compete for major minutes walking in the door."
 
High School: Originally from New Jersey but has spent the past two seasons in different states broadening his basketball horizons… Currently enrolled in a post-graduate year at Putnam Science Academy in eastern Connecticut playing for the defending national prep school champions… Took official visits to both Wichita State and Oklahoma in September. His Shocker host was another New Jersey native, senior Markis McDuffie… Announced his commitment to WSU on Oct. 14, 2018… Spent his junior year (2017-18) at Long Island Lutheran in New York, where he averaged a team-high 16.5 points with 43 three-pointers on his way to first team all-Long Island honors… Team finished 22-3 and reached the New York State Federation AA Semifinals… Prior to LuHi, starred at hometown Dwight Englewood High School in New Jersey... As a sophomore (2016-17) averaged 22.3 points, 2.2 steals and 2.4 three-pointers per contest… Named second team North New Jersey… Hit a least one three-pointer in 29 of the 30 games… Best game was a 40-point outburst at Secaucus in which he tallied 11 rebounds, six steals and four assists… Registered 10 steals on another occasion… Played summer ball for the PSA Cardinals, based in the Bronx.
 

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Noah Fernandes
6-0 | 155 | G
Mattapoisett, Mass. | Woodstock Academy (Conn.)
 
Three-star prospect, per ESPN and 247Sports… Rated No. 168 in the Class of 2019 on 247Sports' composite list, No. 15 among point guards… Announced his commitment via Twitter on Sep. 16, 2018 – one day after his official visit. Chose WSU over offers from DePaul, UMass, Rhode Island, Temple, St. Bonaventure and more.
 
Gregg Marshall: "Noah Fernandes is a guy that I saw at the Peach Jam in early July. I loved his ability to be the consummate floor general at point guard. He's very cerebral and tough. Noah makes winning plays and is a great communicator. People are drawn to his leadership skills. He can score, as well as run the team, and he guards the basketball with tenacity. He's being well-schooled at Woodstock by Coach Tony Bergeron and comes from a great family."
 
High School/Prep School: Enrolled for a prep year at Woodstock Academy in northeastern Connecticut as a member of the Post-Grad Gold Squad… Played summer ball for Expressions Elite in EYBL and averaged 12.9 points, 4.8 assists in 21 games… All-Peach Jam Honorable Mention. Put up 13.8 points, 6.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals in five games… 2018 graduate of Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass… Played three seasons… First Team All-NEPSAC (Class A) as a senior and earned ISL all-league honors… Averaged more than 20 points per game in 2017-18 and helped his team the NEPSAC Class A semifinals… Played his freshman season as Old Rochester Regional in Mattapoisett where he averaged 15.8 points and helped the Bulldogs to the first MIAA state basketball championship in school history.
 

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DeAntoni Gordon
6-8 | 175 | F
Mobile, Ala. | John L. Leflore Preparatory Academy
 
Consensus three-star prospect… Rated No. 223 by 247Sports… No. 242 in 247Sports' composite listing… Ranked No. 31 among power forwards, per ESPN with a 79-grade… Described as an athletic big man who runs the floor, plays above the rim and can step out hit jumpers… Made an early verbal commitment to WSU in April, 2017 over offers from UAB, Cal-State Northridge and New Mexico State.
 
Gregg Marshall: "I'm very pleased to have DeAntoni joining our program. He committed as a junior, which is probably the earliest commit that I can recall, and he honored that commitment all the way through. His high school coach, Jeffrey Pope, and AAU coach, Kirven Lang, both have been a great influence on DeAntoni, and I've enjoyed watching him as a player. He is a super hard-worker, and his body and game are both rapidly developing. I think he will quickly become a crowd-favorite with his athleticism, length and ability to move around the court."
 
High School: Begins his senior season at LeFlore Preparatory Academy in Mobile, Ala…  In July, 2018 competed in Alabama's North-South All-Star game (featuring the state's top rising seniors). Finished with 12 points, three rebounds and two blocks… As a junior (2017-18), earned second team all-state honors in Class 6A (Alabama's second-largest class), per the Alabama Sports Writers Association… Averaged 15.4 points and 8.3 rebounds… Second Team All-Mobile County (Classes 5-6A)… Led his team to a 28-7 record, the Class 6A Area 1 title and a Regional appearance (final 16)…Team was No. 4 in the final Class 6A rankings… MVP in LeFlore's run to the Gulf Coast Holiday Classic tournament title… Ran with powerhouse Nike Team Florida on the summer circuit. In 16 EYBL games, averaged 11.5 points on 61 percent shooting and blocked 24 shots.