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ESPN: Derik Queen receives green room invite to 2025 NBA Draft

Originally posted on Maryland Terrapins on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 5:14 PM ET

On Tuesday, Maryland's Derik Queen was one of 13 players who received an invitation to the 2025 NBA Draft green room.

Queen joins Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, Khaman Maluach, Jeremiah Fears, Kon Knueppel, Kasparas Jakucionis, Egor Demin, Carter Bryant, and Asa Newell as the 13 players to receive invites.

NEWS: Maryland big man Derik Queen has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/z0S2KAO3yb
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 10, 2025

Via ESPN:

"The green room is a staging area located in front of the NBA draft podium, where players, their families and agents await commissioner Adam Silver to announce a player's name upon selection."

In the latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft by CBS Sports, Queen jumped up to the 9th overall pick to the Toronto Raptors. Described as an "intriguing lottery option," Queen's performance on the court with the Terrapins helped solidify his status as a lottery pick in this year's draft class.

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to take place on Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 pm ET on ESPN.

This article first appeared on Maryland Terrapins on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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