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Utah Jazz 2025 NBA Draft Profile: Derik Queen

In the lead-up to the NBA lottery and draft, we’re breaking down many of the prospects that the Utah Jazz could draft. We’ve already covered most of the best-case scenario options, but next, we’ll dive into a few dark horse options if the team slides down to fifth in the draft order.

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Spurs Predicted To Land Big Ten Freshman of the Year in NBA Mock Draft

With still two months remaining before the 2025 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have plenty of time to decide who sits atop their draft board. According to a recent mock draft by Yahoo!

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Maryland’s Derik Queen Sends Message to Teammate After Transfer Portal Decision

The Maryland Terrapins put together a 27-9 record this past season, but they ran into trouble in the men's NCAA Tournament. They barely got past Colorado State in the second round on a last-second jumper by Derik Queen before getting humbled in the Sweet 16 by eventual champion Florida, 87-71.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / April 22

Former Maryland star Rodney Rice commits to USC, Derik Queen reacts

The long wait is officially over. Although some within the Maryland fanbase were hoping that Rodney Rice would withdrawal his name from the portal and remain in College Park, that hope vanished on Tuesday.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 16

2025 NBA Draft: Breaking Town Top Center Prospets Khaman Maluach and Derik Queen

The 2025 NBA Draft doesn’t have a ton of depth at the center position, especially in the first-round range. Two centers that have made their presence felt and separated themselves from the rest of the pack are Duke's Khaman Maluach and Maryland's Derik Queen.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 14

Who Will be the First Center Taken in the 2025 NBA Draft?

With the conclusion of the 2024-2025 collegiate basketball season behind us, it's now time to look ahead to this summer's NBA Draft, which features plenty of stand-out big men prospects that will make an impact at the professional level.

College Basketball News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / April 10

Maryland Basketball: Freshman Derik Queen projected as a top-5 pick in 2025 NBA Draft

Maryland men's basketball struck gold when it landed five-star center Derik Queen. The Baltimore product was a part of the famous 'Crab Five' this past season.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / April 9

Maryland basketball finishes as a top-10 team in 2025

It was a magical turnaround in College Park after Maryland men's basketball won just 16 games in 2023-24. The Terrapins, led by freshman center Derik Queen and four veterans, had one of the top starting units in America.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Scott Van Pelt Makes Derik Queen Statement Following Massive NBA Decision

The NCAA basketball season wraps up with the National Championship on Monday night, and basketball fans will turn their focus back to the NBA. The playoffs in the NBA start next week and prospects from the college level will be eyeing the NBA Draft that will take place in June.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / April 7

Maryland basketball loses another player to Kevin Willard, Villanova

Once Kevin Willard left Maryland, the entire Terrapins' roster was bare. Center Derik Queen entered the NBA Draft, while the rest was either lost to graduation or entered the transfer portal.

Rockets Projected to Take Maryland Center in Bleacher Report's Latest NBA Mock Draft

The Houston Rockets find themselves in a unique and enviable position heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. Despite their impressive turnaround as a playoff-caliber team, the Rockets are projected to secure a lottery pick thanks to swaps and protections from the Phoenix Suns.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / April 5

Maryland Star Freshman Entering NBA Draft, Where Is He Projected To Get Selected?

Unsurprisingly, star freshman Derick Queen is leaving Maryland after one season. Queen announced his decision to forego his final years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2025 NBA Draft on ESPN SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt on Friday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 5

Maryland hero Derik Queen enters NBA draft

Maryland big man Derik Queen is saying good-bye to the school after one season and declaring for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 Queen made his announcement on ESPN, saying "I'm entering the 2025 NBA Draft." The star freshman from Baltimore averaged 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in 36 games for the Terrapins.

College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / April 5

NBA Draft Notes: Derik Queen, Cooper Flagg, Yaxel Lendeborg, Boogie Fland

Maryland star Derik Queen has announced that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and declare for the 2025 NBA Draft, he revealed on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt.

Maryland's Derik Queen to enter 2025 NBA Draft

Maryland star Derik Queen has decided to leave school early and will declare for the 2025 NBA draft, he said on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (YouTube link).

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Maryland's Derik Queen Makes Career Move After Coaching Departure

The Maryland Terrapins made some noise in the NCAA Tournament, concluding a successful season led by freshman Derik Queen in the Sweet 16. Queen led the

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / April 4

Final 2024-25 Best in West Men’s Basketball Power Rankings: Top 10 teams in region with summary updates for each

The college basketball season is over for almost all of the teams from the West. None of the programs in the region advanced beyond the Sweet 16 and only two teams got that far.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 3

2025 NBA Draft: Nets Prioritize Size and Creativity in Recent Mock

The latest update to Yahoo Sports' 2025 NBA Draft guide has the Brooklyn Nets selecting freshmen Derik Queen and Egor Demin with the No. 6 and No. 17 overall picks, as well as international duo Hugo González and Ben Saraf in the late first round.

College Basketball News / The Spun / April 1

Derik Queen Has 5-Word Reaction To The Buzz Williams Hire

Maryland made a big splash for its men's basketball program after Kevin Willard left to be the head coach at Villanova. Maryland hired Buzz Williams away from Texas A&M on Tuesday, a move that should keep Maryland in the hunt to go deep in future NCAA Tournaments.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / March 28

Maryland Terrapins' Star Center Strikes NIL Deal After March Madness Game-Winner

After his game-winning bank shot against the Colorado State Rams to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament, Maryland Terrapins' center Derik Queen inked an endorsement deal with Dairy Queen.

Derik Queen News / Yardbarker / March 27

Maryland star Derik Queen signs the perfect NIL deal

Some things in life just make sense and that has been the beauty of the NIL space in college athletics. When there's a fit and a player can make money while a company can capitalize on their name, image and likeness ... things just seem to come together.

Queen, No. 4 Maryland set sights on top-seeded Florida

Three players who boosted their draft stock during first weekend of NCAA Tournament

Ranking the NCAA men's tournament champions since 1990

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 26

Derik Queen, No. 4 Maryland set sights on top-seeded Florida

SAN FRANCISCO -- Florida's Todd Golden hopes a visit to his old coaching grounds will be just a brief stopover on the Gators' way back to the center of the college basketball stage.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 25

Insider shuts down Maryland basketball’s Derik Queen travel controversy on buzzer-beater

A well-known college basketball insider shut down the controversy around Maryland basketball star Derik Queen’s buzzer-beater against Colorado State. The Terrapins’ second-round clash of the NCAA Tournament against the Rams was an instant classic that ended on an iconic shot for the superstar freshman.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 25

How the boldness of Derik Queen got Maryland into the Sweet 16

The Maryland Terrapins haven't been to the Sweet 16 since 2016. That changed on Sunday thanks to Queen.

Sunday men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: SEC sets record

Where are they now? March Madness names of the past

The 'Active NBA players from the 2018 NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Maryland’s Derik Queen had wild 5-word message before hitting game-winner

Derik Queen was taking the final shot for Maryland on Sunday at all costs. 4th-seeded Maryland trailed 12th-seeded Colorado State 71-70 with 3.7 seconds left in their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.