Maryland big man Derik Queen is saying good-bye to the school after one season and declaring for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 Queen made his announcement on ESPN, saying "I'm entering the 2025 NBA Draft.

Maryland’s Derik Queen will enter the NBA draft, the Big Ten freshman of the year announced early Saturday morning, after playing one season with the Terrapins and leading them to the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 with one of the most memorable shots in program history.

Following the UConn vs. UCLA women's college basketball Final 4 game, Maryland basketball freshman phenom Derik Queen was on the Scott Van Pelt Show, and Queen