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Yanic Konan Niederhäuser
No. 14 – Los Angeles Clippers
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 22)
Bern, 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 Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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 Northern Illinois Huskies and the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life and high school career

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Niederhäuser was born in Bern, Switzerland, to a German-speaking father and a mother of Ivorian descent.[1] His middle name, Konan, was chosen by his father after the titular character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Conan the Barbarian.[1] Niederhäuser was raised in Fräschels and started playing basketball at the age of 10 in Neuchâtel.[1]

During the 2021–22 season, Niederhäuser played for Ehingen Urspring, a professional German club, on both its youth team and its German Pro A League squad.[2] After the season, he committed to play college basketball in the United States for the Northern Illinois Huskies.[3]

College career

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Northern Illinois

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As a freshman in 2022–23, Niederhäuser played in 20 games with two starts, averaging 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.[4] During the 2023–24 season, he made 26 starts, averaging 7.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.[5] After the 2023–24 season, Niederhäuser entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Penn State

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Niederhäuser transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[5] On 30 January 2025, he notched 21 points, five rebounds, and a block in a loss to Ohio State.[7] During the 2024–25 season, 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.[8] He also accepted invites to participate in NBA G League Elite Camp and the NBA scouting combine.[9][10]

Professional career

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On 25 June 2025, Niederhäuser was selected with the 30th pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2025 NBA draft.[11]

National team career

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Niederhäuser first represented Switzerland at the 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.[12] 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.[13] In July 2023, 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 two blocks per game.[14]

Following 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, three rebounds, and two blocks per game.[15]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Northern Illinois 20 2 7.6 .429 .188 .800 1.5 .2 .2 .5 2.2
2023–24 Northern Illinois 27 26 19.6 .541 .292 .610 4.4 .3 .2 2.1 7.3
2024–25 Penn State 29 29 25.1 .611 .091 .664 6.3 .8 .7 2.3 12.9
Career 76 57 18.6 .570 .216 .648 4.4 .4 .4 1.8 8.1

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser on his way to the NBA". blue News. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser Ehingen Urspring statistics". Proballers.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ Valladares, Brennan. "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser is a Jump Shot Away from Being the Perfect Center Piece for Penn State". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2022-23 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Wogenrich, Mark. "Penn State Basketball Lands Shot-Blocking Forward From Transfer Portal". Penn State Nittany Lions on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  7. ^ Smith, Mason (5 February 2025). "Penn State basketball injury update: status of Yanic Konan Niederhauser". York Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "LA Clippers Select Yanic Konan Niederhäuser with 30th Overall Pick in 2025 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 2021 FIBA U18 European Challengers profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Yanic Konan Niederhäuser EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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