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Derik Queen

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Queen started all 36 of his appearances during his lone season at Maryland, averaging 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals in 30.4 minutes. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound big man was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors. Queen was nearly unguardable in college when his footwork was on point. He got into trouble when he tried to do too much and only relied on his athleticism to get looks, but those are typical growing pains for a freshman who's by far the best offensive player on their team. Queen has a lethal face-up game, where he can blow by bigger defenders or bully small ones, and his work in transition is elite, which both culminate in a ton of free-throw attempts. The jumper isn't up to par yet, but Queen has a fluid motion and shoots with confidence. He's also not a technically sound defender, but he has the size, athleticism and versatility to excel on that end of the court eventually. Queen's upside could rival Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, who are the consensus top-3 picks, but the Maryland product is a riskier selection. At 6-foot-10, Queen isn't a true center, which isn't a dealbreaker in today's NBA, but it does raise questions: which position will he play, and who will he be able to guard at the next level? The Pelicans are taking a chance on his upside after selecting him No. 13 overall. However, the fit between him, Zion Williamson and Yves Missi is complex at best and untenable at worst. Williamson has been constantly injured during his career; however, this means there could be plenty of games where Queen sees an elevated role. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#122
Last 30 Days
#150
Last 14 Days
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#371
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Height 6'9"
Weight 250
DOB 12/27/2004
College Maryland
Drafted 1st Rd, #13 in 2025
$Signed a two-year, $10.57 million contract with the Pelicans in July of 2025. Contract includes $5.67 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

After an incredible season at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, which included a 56-point game, Queen was named the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year and transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida. It took some time for Queen to earn playing time at the high-school powerhouse, but he emerged as a star by his senior season and earned MVP honors at the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game. Queen started all 36 of his appearances during his lone season at Maryland, averaging 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals in 30.4 minutes. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound big man was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors. Queen was nearly unguardable in college when his footwork was on point. He got into trouble when he tried to do too much and only relied on his athleticism to get looks, but those are normal growing pains for a freshman who's by far the best offensive player on their team. Queen has a lethal face-up game, where he can blow by bigger defenders or bully small ones, and his work in transition is elite, which both culminate in a ton of free-throw attempts. The jumper isn't up to par yet, but Queen has a fluid motion and shoots with confidence. He's also not a technically sound defender, but he has the size, athleticism and versatility to excel on that end of the court eventually. Queen's upside could rival Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, who are the consensus top-3 picks, but the Maryland product is a riskier selection. At 6-foot-10, Queen isn't a true center, which isn't a dealbreaker in today's NBA, but it does raise questions: which position will he play, and who will he be able to guard at the next level? Given his size, strength and face-up game, the easiest comparison to make is Zach Randolph, who excelled as an undersized big for the Grizzlies. Julius Randle (6-9, 249) and Alperen Sengun (6-11, 243) are two current players who have similar builds to Queen, but they have drastically different styles. Queen has the skills and potential to transform into either of those players, but it's unclear what development he'll prioritize at the next level.

Hits for 19 off bench
CNew Orleans Pelicans
March 2, 2026
Queen totaled 19 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 137-117 loss to the Clippers.
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The Pelicans' top two scorers on the night both came from the second unit, as Jeremiah Fears paced the team with a career-high 28 points. Queen hadn't scored more than eight points in any of the prior three games since shifting back to the bench, while DeAndre Jordan has done little since joining the starting five. Even with the Pelicans in full tank mode, it's not clear how long that arrangement might last.
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How does Derik Queen compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
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  • Total Rebound %
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True Shooting %
55.0%
 
Effective Field Goal %
49.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
10.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
35.7%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.1%
 
Defensive Rebound %
23.3%
 
Total Rebound %
15.1%
 
Assist %
22.3%
 
Steal %
1.6%
 
Block %
3.4%
 
Turnover %
13.8%
 
Usage %
21.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
29.5
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
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Won't start vs. Golden State
CNew Orleans Pelicans
February 24, 2026
Queen won't start against the Warriors on Tuesday.
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Productive at both ends Friday
CNew Orleans Pelicans
February 21, 2026
Queen registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.
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Continues filling up box score
CNew Orleans Pelicans
February 10, 2026
Queen notched eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 120-94 win over the Kings.
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Strong showing in loss
CNew Orleans Pelicans
February 3, 2026
Queen accumulated 16 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 102-95 loss to Charlotte.
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Flirts with triple-double in win
CNew Orleans Pelicans
January 30, 2026
Queen posted 22 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 114-106 victory over the Grizzlies.
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Selected to Rising Stars Game
CNew Orleans Pelicans
January 26, 2026
Queen was selected to compete in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars event during All-Star Weekend, per NBA.com.
ANALYSIS
Queen and Jeremiah Fears were the two Pelicans rookies to be named to the Rising Stars showcase in February. Queen was selected by New Orleans with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a controversial move given that the Pelicans sent an unprotected 2026 first-round pick to the Hawks in order to make it happen. The Maryland product made his first NBA start Nov. 16 and has remained in the Pelicans' starting lineup since. Queen is averaging 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 25.8 minutes per game this season.
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