Maryland's Derik Queen makes decision on NBA Draft future | Sporting News

Derik Queen used his freshman season at Maryland to move way up the NBA Draft radar.

Now, he's ready to see just how high he rose.

Queen announced Friday night that he's entering the NBA Draft.

The Terrapins star hopped on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, a Maryland alum, to break the news.

Queen is projected to be a lottery pick and could move into the top-10 with a strong workout season.

The final lasting memory of Queen's Maryland career will be his buzzer beater in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 to beat Colorado State.

Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Queen is a highly skilled NBA prospect who can handle and pass at 6-foot-10.

NBA teams will want to see him demonstrate some outside shooting touch to really gauge his upside.

Maryland wasn't expected to keep Queen, but it's just one more blow in a tough departure season so far for the Terps.

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