So, uh, Derik Queen, guys? What a shot, man. For those of you who may have missed it, Maryland's Queen probably hit the shot of the tournament so far against Colorado State. Maryland was down 71-70 after CSU just hit what looked like it'd be a dagger 3-point shot to move on to the Sweet 16.

Maryland Terrapins star Derik Queen is among the top NBA draft prospects, and the stellar play in the NCAA Tournament is only helping boost his stock. The latest NBA draft projections for Queen has the big man in play to be a potential top-five pick.

Center Derik Queen, a former five-star recruit, has been turning heads in his freshman season at Maryland. The 6’10 center has been particularly dominant in this year’s NCAA Tournament, which has led many to project him as a first-round pick,

Derik Queen is hard to miss on the basketball court. The freshman big man out of Maryland stands out as a surefire lottery pick because of how pretty his offensive game is. Queen is only 20 years old but already one of the most productive players in college basketball.

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