Yanic Konan Niederhäuser
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser was born on March 14, 2003, in Bern, Switzerland. He is 2.11 m tall and weighs 110 kg. He is a Swiss professional basketball player. Niederhäuser’s collegiate career began in 2022 playing for the Northern Illinois Huskies. During the 2022-23 season, he averaged 2.2 points, 6.9 minutes, and shot 42.9% from the field. In the 2023-24 season, he improved significantly, averaging 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game in 27 games (26 starts), shooting 54.1% from the field. He ranked 27th nationally in blocks per game in 2023-24. He transferred to Penn State for the 2024-25 season, where he recorded 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, shooting 61% from the field. After his 2024-25 season at Penn State, Niederhäuser declared for the 2025 NBA draft, also accepting invitations to participate in the NBA G League Elite Camp and the NBA scouting combine. On June 25, 2025, he was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft. He is described as a late bloomer who knows his role as a rebounder, paint defender, and “rim-runner,” possessing legitimate NBA size and athleticism. Recent news about Niederhäuser includes his performance in a preseason victory on October 18, 2025, where he scored 13 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 26 minutes against the Warriors, securing a double-double. He is expected to provide depth at the center position for the Clippers in the 2025-26 season and could see more playing time if other key players miss time. He also missed some Summer League games due to a back injury, although it was not expected to keep him out of the start of the regular season.
