Derik Queen

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Derik Queen
No. 25–Montverde Academy Eagles
Position Center
Personal information
Born (2004-12-27) December 27, 2004 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College Maryland (commit)
Career highlights and awards

Derik Queen (born December 27, 2004) is an American basketball player who currently attends Montverde Academy. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 recruiting class.

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High school career

As a freshman, Queen attended Saint Frances Academy in his native Baltimore. [1] On March 12, 2021, he scored a season-high 56 points in a 99–55 win over Annapolis Area Christian School. [2] Queen averaged 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks per game during the COVID-shortened season, leading the Panthers to a 15–1 record and an appearance in the Baltimore Catholic League title game. [2] He was named the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year for his performance. [2] Following the season, Queen transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. [3] He received limited playing time as a sophomore due to the amount of talent on the team, which won its second straight GEICO Nationals title with a 60–49 win over Link Academy. [4] [5]

On December 9, 2022, Queen recorded his first double-double at Montverde, contributing 11 points and 11 rebounds during a 78–51 win over Oak Hill Academy at the Bob Kirk Invitational Showcase. [6] [7] On December 21, he tallied 13 points and a season-high 16 rebounds in a 79–45 win over Milton High School at the 'Iolani Classic. [6] [8] On January 5, 2023, Queen scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 66–62 win over fellow national powerhouse Sunrise Christian Academy at the LaPorte Invitational. [6] [9] The next day, he posted 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 66–61 victory over Wasatch Academy. [6] On February 3, 2023, Queen recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds to guide second-ranked Montverde to an 85–48 win over top-ranked Link Academy in a highly anticipated matchup between the two top-ranked teams in the country. [10] However, Montverde suffered a 46–45 upset defeat to Sunrise Christian in the quarterfinals of the 2023 GEICO Nationals, which the ESPNU crew described as "the biggest upset in the 14-year history of the GEICO Nationals." [11] Queen had 10 points and six rebounds in the loss, which ended their season with a record of 23–3. [11] As a junior, he averaged 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists on 61 percent shooting, receiving a MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable mention. [12]

On November 25, 2023, Queen recorded 24 points and eight rebounds to lead Montverde to a 103–74 win over Duncanville High School. [13] In their next game, an 86–69 victory over IMG Academy, he posted 25 points and 13 rebounds. [13] [14] On December 8, Queen tallied 20 points and nine rebounds in a 71–59 win over Link Academy. [13] [14]

Queen also played for Team Thill in off-season competitions. In 2023, he led them to an Under Armour Association (UAA) 17U spring championship after recording 22 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks in their 69–49 title game victory over West Coast Elite. [15]

Recruiting

Queen is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 27, 2023, he officially narrowed his list of schools down to four finalists: Maryland, Indiana, Kansas, and Houston. [16] On February 21, 2024, Queen verbally committed to play college basketball for Maryland. [1] [14] It was one of the first programs to start recruiting Queen, having offered him a scholarship during the summer before his freshman year. [1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Derik Queen
C 		Montverde, FL Montverde Academy (FL)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (110 kg)Feb 21, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 15   247Sports: 12   ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Graham, Glenn; Lee, Edward (February 21, 2024). "Derik Queen, a 5-star recruit from Baltimore, commits to Maryland men's basketball". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Graham, Glenn (April 19, 2021). "St. Frances basketball star Derik Queen named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Divens, Jordan (July 28, 2021). "High school basketball: MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year Derik Queen headed to Montverde Academy, giving Eagles 11 top 60 prospects next season". MaxPreps . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ Schumann, Mike (January 9, 2023). "Rapidly improving 2024 big man Derik Queen gives thoughts on IU basketball, overall recruitment". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ Hardwig, Greg (April 2, 2022). "High school basketball: Montverde Academy wins sixth GEICO Nationals boys championship". The News-Press . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Derik Queen's Basketball Stats | Varsity 22-23". MaxPreps . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Bennett, Kyle (December 11, 2022). "Balanced scoring attack sends Montverde past Oak Hill, 78-51". Cumberland Times-News . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Boys' Basketball Closes Out 'Iolani Classic with Win over Milton". Montverde Academy Athletics. December 22, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ Branham, Travis (January 6, 2023). "NIBC LaPorte Invitational: Derik Queen, Jayden Ross, Gus Yalden and Matas Buzelis standout on day one". 247Sports . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ Divens, Jordan (February 3, 2023). "High school basketball: National Top 10 No. 2 Montverde Academy blows past previously-unbeaten No. 1 Link Academy 84-58". MaxPreps . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Gorches, Steve (March 30, 2023). "Montverde loses to Sunrise in major upset at GEICO High School Nationals". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Divens, Jordan (June 14, 2023). "High school basketball: Derik Queen moves into top 10 of Class of 2024 after dominant spring". MaxPreps . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 "Derik Queen's Basketball Stats | Varsity 23-24". MaxPreps . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (February 21, 2024). "Top-10 prospect Derik Queen commits to home state Maryland". ESPN . Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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