Yanic Konan Niederhauser
{{Short description|Swiss basketball player (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Yanic Konan Niederhauser
| image =
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| number = 14
| position = Center
| height_ft = 7
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 250
| league = Big Ten Conference
| team = Penn State Nittany Lions
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|3|14}}
| birth_place = Fräschels, Switzerland
| high_school =
| college =
- Northern Illinois (2022–2024)
- Penn State (2024–present)
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Yanic Konan Niederhauser (born March 14, 2003) is a Swiss college basketball player for the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Northern Illinois Huskies.
Early life and high school
During the 2021–22 season, Konan Niederhauser played for Ehingen Urspring a pro German team on both its youth team and its German Pro A League squad. After the season, he commit to play college basketball in the United States for the Northern Illinois Huskies.{{cite web |last1=Valladares |first1=Brennan |title=Yanic Konan Niederhauser is a Jump Shot Away from Being the Perfect Center Piece for Penn State |url=https://nittanysportsnow.com/2024/11/yanic-konan-niederhauser-penn-state/ |website=Nittany Sports Now |access-date=15 May 2025}}
College career
= Northern Illinois =
As a freshman in 2022–23, Konan Niederhauser played in 20 games with two starts, averaging 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=Yanic Konan Niederhauser 2022-23 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/yanic-konan-niederhauser-1/gamelog/2023 |website=Sports Reference |access-date=15 May 2025}} During the 2023–24 season, he made 26 starts, averaging 7.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.{{cite web |last1=Ralph |first1=Max |title=Penn State 7-footer Yanic Konan Niederhauser one to watch as Lions wrap up summer: basketball notes |url=https://www.pennlive.com/penn-state-mens-basketball/2024/08/penn-state-7-footer-yanic-konan-niederhauser-one-to-watch-as-lions-wrap-up-summer-basketball-notes.html |website=PennLive.com |access-date=15 May 2025}} After the 2023–24 season, Konan Niederhauser entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Wogenrich |first1=Mark |title=Penn State Basketball Lands Shot-Blocking Forward From Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/news/penn-state-basketball-nittany-lions-transfer-yanic-konan-niederhauser-ncaa-transfer-portal |work=Penn State Nittany Lions on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=15 May 2025}}
= Penn State =
Konan Niederhauser transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions. On January 30, 2025, he notched 21 points, five rebounds, and a block in a loss to Ohio State.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Mason |title=Penn State basketball injury update: status of Yanic Konan Niederhauser |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2025/02/05/penn-state-basketball-injury-update-yanic-konan-niederhauser-mike-rhoades/78234112007/ |website=York Daily Record |date=5 February 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Mason |title=Penn State basketball's Yanic Konan Niederhauser to test NBA waters as early entry |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2025/04/29/penn-state-mbbs-yanic-konan-niederhauser-enters-nba-draft/83342899007/ |website=York Daily Record |date=29 April 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025}} He also accepted invites to participate in NBA G League Elite Camp and the NBA scouting combine.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Mason |title=Penn State basketball's Yanic Konan Niederhauser earns invite to NBA Draft Combine |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2025/05/11/penn-states-yanic-konan-niederhauser-invited-to-2025-nba-combine/83574594007/ |website=York Daily Record |date=11 May 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Mason |title=Penn State basketball's Yanic Konan Niederhauser invited to NBA G League Elite Camp |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2025/05/05/psu-hoops-yanic-konan-niederhauser-invited-to-nba-g-league-elite-camp/83450468007/ |website=York Daily Record |date=5 May 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://niuhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/yanic-konan-niederhauser/16635 Northern Illinois Huskies bio]
- [https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/yanic-konan-niederhauser Penn State Nittany Lions bio]
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Category:21st-century Swiss sportsmen
Category:Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball players
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions basketball players
Category:Swiss expatriate basketball people in the United States