The New Orleans Pelicans made headlines this 2025 NBA Draft when they drafted big man Derik Queen out of Maryland.

Jay Bilas believes the New Orleans Pelicans may not end up regretting drafting former Maryland Terrapins star Derik Queen and giving up a draft pick to land him.

Queen totaled 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists across 27 minutes in Thursday's 98-91 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.

Few NBA prospects have a wider projected draft range than former Maryland men’s basketball star and Baltimore native Derik ...

No matter which mock NBA draft you check, it's going to look like Maryland's Derik Queen will be chosen toward the end of the "lottery" portion. There are reasons for that --and plenty more why he ...

Maryland center Derik Queen is arguably the most skilled big man in the 2025 NBA Draft, making him an intriguing prospect to watch. Queen averaged 16.5 points, ...

Maryland center Derik Queen was selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans after trading up to land him. The Pelica ...

“Derik Queen’s draft night schedule: 1. Get Drafted 2. Updated LinkedIn,” the team said, adding a crying-laughing emoji. The 6-foot-9 center averaged 16.5 points, 9 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals ...

Muggsy Bogues has known Derik Queen and his family for years and was thrilled to watch Queen get drafted No. 13 overall. "Watching the joy, the journey and the path that he's taken, I mean, it's ...

Maryland big man Derik Queen was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. The Baltimore native was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2025, ...

Few NBA prospects have a wider projected draft range than former Maryland men’s basketball star and Baltimore native Derik Queen.

Maryland's freshman center Derik Queen drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans as a part of a controversial draft-day trade ...