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Maryland Terrapins
Derik Queen

Maryland Terrapins

Freshman
HT/WT/WS6' 10", 246lbs
Age19

PTS

16.5
  

AST

1.9
  

REB

9
  

FG%

52.6
 
Big Board Rankings

Community Scouting Reports (38)

Zobster
u/Zobster

#18

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Dream Fit: Bucks, Timberwolves, Hawks

Overall Grade: 55.69

Projected Position: C/PF

Strenghts:

  • Good spin move

  • Good shuffling on closeouts & perimeter contests without fouling

  • Utilizes pivots & drop steps well

  • Comfortable guarding on the perimeter & good job affecting 3pt shots

  • Solid pick & pop game

  • Good control on drives

  • Good lateral movement with smaller players able to keep up & limit shots with length

  • Creates offense on dribble handoffs

  • Good touch

  • Good timing on rebounds

  • Good adjustments while driving, rare feel for a player of his size

  • Uses his arm to create seperation well

  • Good defensive rotation

  • Good drop coverage

  • Contests straight up without drawing fouls

  • Good midrange game with touch & elevates well

  • Comfortable in transition

  • Solid change of speed & direction

Weaknesses:

  • Not the best boxouts, often has his body turned

  • Solid physicality, but doesn't seem to move guys, even smaller defenders, often settling for a stalemate

  • Poor ball security when he is driving

  • Passes the ball into traffic or at a defender regularly

  • Needs to secure the ball quicker on rebounds, often loosing it when he holds it over his head

  • Doesn't recognize cutting players behind him

  • Bites to often on pump fakes

  • Dribbles too high leading to strips & slow handle

  • Slow footed


Analysis done by @Zobster. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
John Pikiell
u/jpikiell7

#9

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One of the most underrated prospects. Center with some guard skills, great touch, and knows how to use his body. Not overly athletic or stretches the floor but is probably the best freshman center in college basketball. Shades of Wendell Carter Jr.. A bit of baby Boogie Cousins on offense


Analysis done by @jpikiell7. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Foremans Files Media
u/foremansfilesme

#9

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Projected NBA rookie role: Forward

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Analysis done by @foremansfilesme. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
aev
u/aeveep

#5

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Derik Queen High End: Less Explosive Boogie Cousins Low End: better Greg Monroe/Andray Blatche Median outcome: non-All-Star Nikola Vucevic Pros: Post scoring, playmaking, rebounding Cons: Size, athleticism, shooting consistency Verdict: Derik Queen is an interesting prospect that feels like he should’ve shown up 20 years earlier, but talent shines in any era. He is a bit of a tweener, in a similar mold to UCLA Kevon Looney, but his wingspan should allow him to play center despite being slightly undersized at center. Queen needs to improve on his defense in the post, but he has flashed good defense out at the perimeter as a switchable center. He is an accomplished post-scorer and has intrigue as a post-playmaker who can find the open man on the perimeter caused by his mismatches. Queen also does the traditional center stuff like rebounding quite well and a lot of the critics from his detractors are mainly aesthetics as he does seem to have a bit of a gut despite being an okay athlete for the NBA level.


Analysis done by @aeveep. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
u/esteven

#9

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derik queen has fallen off for me a little bit.

while i think he has a lot of potential and has found his mold, he's still fairly raw and his lack of a motor and efforts have really brought him down for me, as well as him just not really developing those skills he has yet.

it's important to remember queen is probably the oldest freshman in this class, and him still being somewhat raw is not what you want to see from a nearly 20-year-old, but he hasn't done enough for me to just tank him down, yet...


Analysis done by @esteven. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Amy Rickard
u/aerickard

#7

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Queen is long and athletic and rebounds well. He is a fantastic passer. Smooth mover who is nimble in the post. His defense is solid and he is a good shot-blocker. Doesn't stretch the floor well yet. Definitely has high, high upside.

NBA Comp: Shades of Daniel Gafford


Analysis done by @aerickard. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
ozzy
u/ozzy09680

#9

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Analysis done by @ozzy09680. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
TurryB
u/TurryB

#14

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Somewhat torn on Queen. He's very productive and has some nice traits like his length, footwork, soft touch, some potential as a shooter, nice passer. His rebounding and shooting numbers are solid as well. He has the potential to be a dangerous inside scorer even at the next level, he's clearly skilled, polished, and a smart player. What concerns me is that he looks a bit slow on the court. I think he's pretty much going to have to play in drop coverage defensively which I don't love personally. These guys get benched during the playoffs. I would like to see him show more as a 3PT shooter as well as a guy who's I don't think will be a big pick&roll finisher in the NBA.


Analysis done by @TurryB. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Daniel Finger
u/danielwyatt1451

#6

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  • Offensively focused versatile big man

  • Has a very tough mindset, believes in himself

  • Defense isn't his strongest area but definitely isn't a weakness

  • Most mobile big in the class

  • Could be a good PF next to a traditional Center

  • Comp: DeMarcus Cousins / Quicker Zach Randolph / Bigger Paul Millsap / Karl-Anthony Towns

  • Ceiling: Hall of Fame

  • Floor: Bench

  • Expectation: Borderline ALL-NBA

  • What to Expect: ALL-NBA hardware and beyond depends on his ability to win, will become one of the best offensive centers of his generation

  • For more go check out my Instagram @thefingerreport


Analysis done by @danielwyatt1451. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
AlexFanOfCP3
u/AlexFanOfCP3

#10

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High ceiling (offensively). Not mobile enough (or athletic) for defense but super crafty on offense. Big range of outcomes. Has a great touch so the projection on the shot is good.

NBA comparison : Boris Diaw/Julius Randle


Analysis done by @AlexFanOfCP3. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.