Top-10 possibility Queen commits to Maryland

• Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Author Basketball recruiting insider. Signed up with ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Department I

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• ET Top-10 possibility Derik Queen, the highest-ranked uncommitted
• senior, has devoted to Maryland, providing the Terrapins their

very first luxury and top-10 promise given that 2018. Queen chose the Terrapins over a last list that likewise consisted of Indiana, Kansas and Houston.” It’s home,”the Baltimore native informed ESPN.

“The fans have always been great to me. Everywhere I went they were on me. Being from the location, I likewise understand

a great deal of students. There is playing time open in the frontcourt. I am good friends with a lot of the other players on the lineup and am very comfy with them. “Editor’s Picks 2 Associated A 6-foot-10 center who plays at Montverde Academy(Florida), Queen is ranked No. 10 in the ESPN 100 for the 2024 class. He’s the No. 2 player at his position

, behind just Kansas-bound Flory Bidunga.Queen has actually been consistently dominant since early in his high school profession and has been a key cog in Montverde’s No. 1-ranked success up until now this season. He had 25 points and 13 rebounds against IMG Academy(Florida )back in November and opted for 20 points and nine boards versus top-10 opponent Link Academy (Missouri)in December. Earlier this month, he had 18 points and eight rebounds against nationwide power La Lumiere (Indiana). Overall, Queen is averaging 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds in 28 games.He’s a real post presence. Queen can go to either block or set up for a high-low action in the middle of the paint and score. What makes him special are his outstanding hands, enabling him to capture passes and after that utilize

his sophisticated footwork, court awareness and touch to complete inside.

He is also a dedicated rebounder. Queen has terrific mobility defensively, allowing him to play efficient ball-screen defense. He reveals an exceptional ability to remove a ball handler on his hedges without fouling.”Derik Queen is an unique combination of size, skill, IQ and character,”Team Excitement coach Donnell “Mookie”Dobbins said. “Montverde Academy and head coach Kevin Boyle did a terrific task instilling daily work habits into Derik’s regimen. Collaborating with them through this journey has been a remarkable partnership.”Queen is the 2nd dedication for Kevin Willard in Maryland’s 2024 class, signing up with four-star guard Malachi Palmer, who committed to the Terrapins last month. He could combine with previous St. Frances Academy(Maryland)item Julian Reese, who is balancing 13.8 points and 10.0 rebounds this season in College Park and has one year of eligibility left.With star guard Jahmir Young out of eligibility, Willard will require to strike the website for a backcourt player– and the Terps have actually been connected to previous ESPN 100 possibility and Virginia Tech transfer Rodney Rice.