Maryland lands 3rd 5-star basketball recruit in program history

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Maryland lands 3rd 5-star basketball recruit in program history

Monteverde's Derik Queen #25 is seen against Sunrise Christian during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, MA. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)(AP/Gregory Payan)

Five-star recruit Derik Queen, a Baltimore native and, announced Wednesday he’ll play college basketball in his home state with a commitment to the University of Maryland.

Queen is in the 2024 class. He’s just the third five-star recruit to commit to Maryland and is the second-highest rated recruit the Terps have landed since 2000, behind Diamond Stone from the class of 2015.

Queen on Wednesday night.

100% Committed‼️

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According to 247Sports, Queen also had offers from Kansas, Indiana, Houston, Arizona and other top schools.

The 6-foot-10-inch, 240-pound center has “some of the best hands in high school basketball,” according to 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein, which help him secure virtually any rebound. Finkelstein also noted Queen’s excellent touch around the rim and as a ballhandler.

Queen from Mt. Zion Prep in Lanham in Maryland’s 2024 recruiting class.

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