NBA players from Penn State
9 NBA players on file played college basketball at Penn State. 3 are on NBA rosters now: Jalen Pickett, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, and Seth Lundy. Frank Brickowski has played the most NBA seasons of them, 12. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Yanic Konan Niederhauser in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NBA rosters now (3)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen PickettLAC | G | 2023–2026 | 3 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 32 |
| Yanic Konan NiederhauserLAC | C | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Seth LundyDAL | G | No games yet | — | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
Former NBA players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brickowski | C | 1984–1997 | 12 | 1981, Rd 3, Pk 57 |
| Calvin Booth | C | 1999–2009 | 10 | 1999, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2014–2022 | 8 | — |
| John Amaechi | PF | 1995–2003 | 5 | — |
| Joe Crispin | G | 2001–2002 | 1 | — |
| Thomas Wayne Hovasse | G | 1994–1995 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.