Penn State hockey commit Jackson Smith, who played last season in the WHL, will join the Nittany Lions next season before heading to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Former Penn State Nittany Lions center Yanic Konan Niederhauser was selected No. 30 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Niederhauser becomes the highest draft pick in Penn State history and the first-ever Nittany Lion selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

With the final pick of the first round, the Clippers grab the 6-foot-11 Swiss post player, who averaged 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots while shooting 61% from the field last