The LA Clippers have drafted Yanic Konan Niederhauser with the No. 30 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Niederhauser earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors in his lone season at Penn State this past season after transferring from Northern Illinois.

But Niederhauser truly turned himself into a first-round pick after the season, when he made strong impressions at the NBA G League Elite Camp and NBA Draft Combine.Following those camp performances,

Penn State’s men’s basketball program is celebrating today after Yanic Konan Niederhauser became the first Nittany Lion selected in the 1st round of the NBA Draft. Niederhauser became the highest Penn State draft pick since the ABA-NBA merger when he was drafted 30th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.