[2] From 2012 to 2013, Etou played for Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.
A cousin of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, Etou ranked as Rivals.com's No.
[3] He held offers from Clemson, Kansas, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Rutgers, Washington, West Virginia, and Xavier.
[5] Etou averaged 15 points and 7.9 rebounds per game as a senior, leading the team in both categories.
[14] Etou competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he averaged 1.7 blocks per game, ranking second in the competition despite being the second youngest player at the tournament.