Yanic Konan Niederhäuser

Yanic Konan Niederhäuser
No. 14 – Los Angeles Clippers
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003
Fräschels, Switzerland
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2025: 1st round, 30th overall pick
Drafted byLos Angeles Clippers
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Ehingen Urspring
2025–presentLos Angeles Clippers
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Yanic Konan Niederhäuser (born 14 March 2003) is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Early life and high school

During the 2021–22 season, Konan Niederhäuser played for Ehingen Urspring, a professional German team, on both its youth team and its German Pro A League squad. After the season, he committed to play college basketball in the United States for the Northern Illinois Huskies.[1]

College career

Northern Illinois

As a freshman in 2022–23, Konan Niederhäuser played in 20 games with two starts, averaging 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.[2] During the 2023–24 season, he made 26 starts, averaging 7.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.[3] After the 2023–24 season, Konan Niederhäuser entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Penn State

Konan Niederhäuser transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[3] On 30 January 2025, he notched 21 points, five rebounds, and a block in a loss to Ohio State.[5] During the 2024–25 season, Konan Niederhauser recorded 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, while shooting 61% from the field, where after the season he entered his name into the 2025 NBA draft.[6] He also accepted invites to participate in NBA G League Elite Camp and the NBA scouting combine.[7][8]

National team career

Konan Niederhäuser first represented Switzerland at youth level, during the 2021 FIBA U18 European Challengers competition. He averaged 10.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game by the end of the tournament.[9] In 2022, with the U20 national team at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B, he averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks during the event.[10] In July 2023, Konan Niederhäuser returned to the U20 national team for the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B. He finished with averages of 7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.[11]

Following Konan Niederhäuser's stint at the youth level in July 2023, he was named to the senior Switzerland national team later that month, for the third round of EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers. In his two games against Kosovo and Denmark, he averaged 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.[12]

References

  1. ^ Valladares, Brennan. "Yanic Konan Niederhauser is a Jump Shot Away from Being the Perfect Center Piece for Penn State". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2022-23 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b Ralph, Max. "Penn State 7-footer Yanic Konan Niederhauser one to watch as Lions wrap up summer: basketball notes". PennLive.com. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  4. ^ Wogenrich, Mark. "Penn State Basketball Lands Shot-Blocking Forward From Transfer Portal". Penn State Nittany Lions on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  5. ^ Smith, Mason (5 February 2025). "Penn State basketball injury update: status of Yanic Konan Niederhauser". York Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  6. ^ Smith, Mason (29 April 2025). "Penn State basketball's Yanic Konan Niederhauser to test NBA waters as early entry". York Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  7. ^ Smith, Mason (11 May 2025). "Penn State basketball's Yanic Konan Niederhauser earns invite to NBA Draft Combine". York Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  8. ^ Smith, Mason (5 May 2025). "Penn State basketball's Yanic Konan Niederhauser invited to NBA G League Elite Camp". York Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2021 FIBA U18 European Challengers profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhauser EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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