Derik Queen

New Orleans Pelicans

United States

Center

27 Dec 2004

6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)

Height

Number

250 lb (113 kg)

Weight

Derik Emanuel Queen (born December 27, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class. He was drafted 13th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2025 NBA draft.