29-05-2025
Penn State forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser to remain in NBA draft, forgo senior year
Penn State forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser to remain in NBA draft, forgo senior year Yanic Konan Niederhauser has had a productive predraft process, earning an invitation to the combine from the G League Elite Camp earlier this month.
NEWS: Penn State's Yanic Konan Niederhauser will stay in the 2025 NBA Draft, he told @League_Him. The Swiss 7-footer has been arguably the biggest winner of the Pre-Draft process so far. — Jacob Myers (@League_Him) May 28, 2025
Penn State junior Yanic Konan Niederhauser will reportedly remain in the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his last year of eligibility, according to Jacob Myers of
Konan Niederhauser was an All-Big Ten honorable mention this past season, averaging 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks on 61.1% shooting from the field in 29 games. He led the conference in blocks per game, ranking 13th among all players in the country.
The 7-footer was among the notable early entrant prospects who were still weighing their options ahead of the withdrawal deadline at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. He will now turn pro after playing two years at Northern Illinois and one year at Penn State.
Konan Niederhauser, born in Switzerland, has had a tremendous predraft process, earning an invitation to the combine from the G League Elite Camp earlier this month. He averaged 12.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in four scrimmages between the two events.
The 22-year-old also tested well at the combine, measuring in with a 9-foot, 3-inch standing reach and a 7-foot, 3 1/4-inch wingspan. He also recorded a 33 1/2-inch standing vertical jump, the second-highest mark among all participants this year.
Konan Niederhauser is now considered a second-round pick. He has the opportunity to improve his stock in team workouts and interviews, with four weeks to go until the draft.
