Q&A With Derik Queen
6/20/2024 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Question: What made you start playing basketball? Who influenced you to start playing?
Derik Queen: I started playing basketball at the age of 5 or 6 years old. I was walking around with my grandma and this basketball coach came up to us and asked how old and tall I was before telling me I should come play with him and ever since I've been playing
Q: What has been the most memorable experience of your career coming from high school?
DQ: Winning a championship with my brothers.
Q: What is your intended major and dream job?
DQ: My intended major is business or communications and I would love to have a job that makes seven figures!
It's official@derikqueen1 is a Terp 👑
— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) April 17, 2024
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Q: What do you have to do before a game to get ready?
DQ: I have to eat and listen to music.
Q: What do you have to eat before a game?
DQ: Probably Chick-Fil-A, I love it. One of my favorite meals is Chick-Fil-A. I always order a number one, no pickle, large fries with Polynesian sauce and a Sundry or water for the drink.
Q: What song do you have to listen to?
DQ: From Now On by Lil Baby and Future
Recruiting News: ‼️
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) February 21, 2024
Derik Queen tells ESPN he has committed to Maryland. Queen is currently ranked the No.10 overall prospect in the class of 2024.
"It's home. The fans have always been great." @derikqueen1
Queen is the first 5-star recruit to Maryland since Jalen Smith in… pic.twitter.com/edZSh3rK7l
Q: What's the best piece of advice you have ever received?
DQ: "Keep the main thing, the main thing"
Q: If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would they be?
DQ: Lebron James, Denzel Washington, Nicki Minaj
Q: What is your favorite song by Nicki Minaj?
DQ: Anaconda was one of my favorites back in the day. I was a big Nicki Minaj fan and I used to have a big crush on her.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from Baltimore
— Maryland Men's Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) April 17, 2024
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Q: What sport would you play if you didn't play basketball?
DQ: I would play baseball. My position would probably be pitcher or shortstop. Actually I would play anywhere on the field but catcher. My knees couldn't handle that as a tall guy.
Q: If you brought a friend to Maryland, where would you bring them to eat?
DQ: Hip Hop, they have got everything. They have good seafood, chicken and so much more. There are a couple of them in Baltimore.
Q: If you had to explain Old Bay seasoning to someone what would you say?
DQ: Old Bay is the best thing, you can put it on every single thing, literally everything. It tastes like perfection.
