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Derick Queen

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Q&A With Derik Queen



 

UMTerps.com sat down witH Derik Queen to get to know him on and off the court
 

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!


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
 

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. 

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. 




 

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6' 10"
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Players Mentioned

Derik Queen

#25 Derik Queen

6' 10"
Freshman
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