Nick Kern Jr.
Team: Penn State
Position: G
Career Averages
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 3 postseason, 126 regular season. These are not regular-season totals.
| GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 55.8% | 25.0% | 67.2% |
Plus/minus sample — 2023-2024: 32 games, 791.0 minutes, 2749.3 possessions. Other models may cover a different set of games.
Advanced Stats
Model outputs use a separate game sample from the counting statistics. Model output season: 2023-2024. Plus/minus scope: 32 games.
| RAPM | Rank | Minutes | Possessions | Model PM | Model PM/G | Model PM/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.23 | 1508 | 790 | 2749 | +26 | +0.8 | +1.3 |
RAPM = Regularized Adjusted Plus-Minus. Current fits use points per 40 minutes above average; historical artifact units are unverified.
Model Outputs — 2023-2024
CatalogOutput is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.
| Model | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RAPM Overall RAPM Overall Single-parameter regularized adjusted plus-minus estimate. More → | +0.23 (#1508) | SE 2.24 | Poss 2749 |
| RAPM Off/Def RAPM Off/Def Simultaneous offensive and defensive RAPM decomposition. More → | +0.23 (#1508) | Off +0.00 | Def +0.23 |
| Plus/Minus Rate Plus/Minus Rate Raw plus/minus rate baseline per 100 possessions. More → | +0.95 (#1401) | PM/G +0.8 | PM/40 +1.3 |
Shot Chart — 2024-2025
19/40 FG (47.5%), 39 points from the field · ESPN shot locations
| Zone | FGM | FGA | FG% | % of FGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 13 | 17 | 76.5 | 42.5 |
| Paint (non-RA) | 5 | 17 | 29.4 | 42.5 |
| Mid-range left | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Mid-range center | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Mid-range right | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Left corner 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Right corner 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 5.0 |
| Above-break 3 left | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Above-break 3 center | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Above-break 3 right | 0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
Career Stats
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 3 postseason, 126 regular season. These are not regular-season totals. Other career leagues are available through the league links above.
| Season | League | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | NCAAM | Penn State | 31 | 25.6 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 57.6% | 27.8% | 67.5% | 62.0 | 58.7 |
| 2023-2024 | NCAAM | Penn State | 32 | 24.8 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 54.7% | 31.6% | 67.0% | 59.7 | 56.2 |
| 2022-2023 | NCAAM | VCU | 35 | 17.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 62.0% | 25.0% | 60.5% | 63.5 | 62.8 |
| 2021-2022 | NCAAM | VCU | 31 | 10.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 39.3% | 0.0% | 81.2% | 44.8 | 39.3 |
Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG
RAPM GS requires a reviewed game-score run and a qualified player and game match. A dash means the score is unavailable.
Game Log — 2024-2025
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 3 postseason, 126 regular season. These are not regular-season totals.
The latest season's 31 of 129 career games; each season's games are under its link above.
| Date | Vs/At | Opponent | Result | Score | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-08 | @ | Wisconsin Badgers | W | 86-75 | 19 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9.0 | - |
| 2025-03-01 | vs | Maryland Terrapins | L | 64-68 | 11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.0 | - |
| 2025-02-26 | @ | Indiana Hoosiers | L | 78-83 | 29 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6.0 | - |
| 2025-02-22 | @ | Minnesota Golden Gop | W | 69-60 | 21 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.0 | - |
| 2025-02-19 | vs | Nebraska Cornhuskers | W | 89-72 | 28 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19.0 | - |
| 2025-02-15 | vs | Washington Huskies | L | 73-75 | 23 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.0 | - |
| 2025-02-11 | @ | USC Trojans | L | 67-92 | 32 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8.0 | - |
| 2025-02-08 | @ | UCLA Bruins | L | 54-78 | 26 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8.0 | - |
| 2025-02-04 | vs | Minnesota Golden Gop | L | 61-69 | 32 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9.0 | - |
| 2025-01-30 | vs | Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 64-83 | 33 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 2-7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11.0 | - |
| 2025-01-27 | @ | Michigan Wolverines | L | 72-76 | 36 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 | - |
| 2025-01-24 | @ | Iowa Hawkeyes | L | 75-76 | 34 | 7-13 | 0-1 | 4-7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11.0 | - |
| 2025-01-20 | vs | Rutgers Scarlet Knig | W | 80-72 | 27 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 7-8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14.0 | - |
| 2025-01-15 | @ | Michigan State Spart | L | 85-90 | 21 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13.0 | - |
| 2025-01-12 | vs | Oregon Ducks | L | 81-82 | 35 | 8-20 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9.0 | - |
| 2025-01-08 | @ | Illinois Fighting Il | L | 52-91 | 26 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 3-6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9.0 | - |
| 2025-01-05 | vs | Indiana Hoosiers | L | 71-77 | 31 | 8-13 | 1-1 | 4-6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12.0 | - |
| 2025-01-02 | vs | Northwestern Wildcat | W | 84-80 | 23 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10.0 | - |
| 2024-12-29 | vs | Pennsylvania Quakers | W | 86-66 | 28 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.0 | - |
| 2024-12-21 | @ | Drexel Dragons | W | 75-64 | 24 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.0 | - |
| 2024-12-14 | vs | Coppin State Eagles | W | 99-51 | 17 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16.0 | - |
| 2024-12-10 | @ | Rutgers Scarlet Knig | L | 76-80 | 22 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | - |
| 2024-12-05 | vs | Purdue Boilermakers | W | 81-70 | 28 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 19.0 | - |
| 2024-12-01 | vs | Buffalo Bulls | W | 87-64 | 17 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6.0 | - |
| 2024-11-26 | vs | Clemson Tigers | L | 67-75 | 29 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | - |
| 2024-11-25 | @ | Fordham Rams | W | 85-66 | 27 | 9-12 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 24.0 | - |
| 2024-11-20 | vs | Purdue Fort Wayne Ma | W | 102-89 | 24 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19.0 | - |
| 2024-11-15 | vs | Virginia Tech Hokies | W | 86-64 | 27 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11.0 | - |
| 2024-11-12 | vs | Saint Francis Red Wo | W | 92-62 | 22 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7.0 | - |
| 2024-11-08 | vs | UMBC Retrievers | W | 103-54 | 19 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7.0 | - |
| 2024-11-04 | vs | Binghamton Bearcats | W | 108-66 | 23 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 22.0 | - |