Top-10 basketball recruit Derik Queen commits to home state Maryland

Posted Feb 21, 2024
Top-10 basketball recruit Derik Queen, the highest-ranked uncommitted senior, committed to Maryland on Wednesday, giving the Terrapins their first 5-star and top-10 pledge since 2018. Queen chose the Terrapins over Indiana, Kansas, and Houston. A 6-foot-10 center who plays at Montverde Academy, Queen is ranked No. 10 in the ESPN 100 for the 2024 class. (ESPN.com)

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