Konan Niederhauser spent two years at Northern Illinois before transferring to Penn State, where he enjoyed a productive 2024-25 campaign. He made some history on Wednesday, becoming the first first-round pick in Penn State program history. The 6'11, 243-pound Swiss big man averaged 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots, showing off his athletic prowess and his elite abilities to block shots, run the floor in transition and elevate for lobs. He’ll need to improve his range on offense if he hopes to make a bigger impact on that end of the floor at the next level. While the Clippers have an excellent starting center in Ivica Zubac, there’s a need for depth behind him. Adding Niederhauser to the fold will help in that regard, but he’s unlikely to impact fantasy basketball as a rookie significantly.
