Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Yanic Konan Niederhäuser

How Yanic Konan Niederhäuser built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Yanic Konan Niederhäuser is a Swiss professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. Prior to his professional career, he played college basketball for both the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is a professional basketball player who represents his country in the sport.

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2021: Played for Ehingen Urspring

In 2021, Niederhäuser played for Ehingen Urspring, a professional German club, on both its youth team and its German Pro A League squad.

2021: Represented Switzerland

In 2021, Niederhäuser 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.

2022: Played for Northern Illinois Huskies

In 2022, as a freshman, Niederhäuser played in 20 games with two starts, averaging 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game for the Northern Illinois Huskies.

2022: Played for U20 national team

In 2022, with the U20 national team at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B, Niederhäuser averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks during the event.

July 2023: Named to senior Switzerland national team

Following his stint at the youth level, in July 2023, Niederhäuser was named to the senior Switzerland national team for the third round of EuroBasket 2025 pre-qualifiers.

July 2023: Returned to U20 national team

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.

2023: Played for Northern Illinois Huskies

During the 2023 season, Niederhäuser made 26 starts, averaging 7.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for the Northern Illinois Huskies. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

2024: Played for Penn State Nittany Lions

During the 2024 season, Niederhauser recorded 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, while shooting 61% from the field for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

January 2025: Notched 21 points for Penn State

On January 30, 2025, playing for the Penn State Nittany Lions, Niederhäuser notched 21 points, five rebounds and a block in a loss to Ohio State.

June 2025: Drafted by Los Angeles Clippers

On June 25, 2025, Niederhäuser was selected last in the first round, with the 30th pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2025 NBA draft.

2025: Played for senior Switzerland national team

In 2025, Niederhäuser played for the senior Switzerland national team where in two games against Kosovo and Denmark, he averaged 11.5 points, three rebounds and two blocks per game.