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My Take
At 206 cm and born in late 2004, Queen represents the kind of prospect the NBA dreams on. What interests me most is the path: a consensus five-star recruit who stayed home to play for Maryland rather than chase a flashier brand, then jumped to the Pelicans. Big men with that frame can coast on size alone, but the players I find compelling are the ones who add touch and feel to the raw measurables. Queen is still a blank page in pro terms, which is precisely why he is worth watching. The next few seasons will tell us whether the ceiling is real.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Derik Queen
- Name (Japanese)
- デリク・クイーン
- Reading
- でりく・くいーん
- Born
- December 27, 2004 (age 21)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 206 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Maryland
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Derik Queen born?
Born December 27, 2004 (age 21).
Where is Derik Queen from?
Derik Queen is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Derik Queen do?
Derik Queen works as basketball player.
How tall is Derik Queen?
Derik Queen is 206 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.