After only one yr of basketball on the University of Maryland, Baltimore native Derik Queen has determined to declare for the 2025 NBA Draft.
Queen joined the Scott Van Pelt present on Friday evening to make the announcement, making it a bit of extra particular since Van Pelt can be a Maryland native and attended the University of Maryland.
He started his announcement giving reward to God, then thanking his dad and mom, the remainder of his household, his teammates, and his coaches, previous and current.
When requested what he’ll miss essentially the most about College Park, he expressed his love for his squad and the moments all of them shared.
Following a yr of averaging 16 factors per recreation and 9 rebounds per recreation, Queen led the Terps to the Sweet 16 on this yr’s event.
To get there, he hit a financial institution shot that was heard world wide in opposition to Colorado State.
When requested the place his confidence comes from in clutch moments, he replied:
“I’m from Baltimore, that is why.”
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That shot punched the Terps’ ticket in opposition to #1 Florida within the Sweet 16, the place they had been sadly eradicated after shedding 87-71.
Queen would end the ultimate faculty recreation of his profession tallying 27 factors, 5 rebounds, and a couple of steals.
He is projected to be a top-10 decide on this yr’s draft.
