Maryland center Derik Queen celebrates with teammates after making the winning basket for a 72-71 win over Colorado State in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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SEATTLE (AP) — Derik Queen’s teammates at Maryland call him “Baby Jokic.”
But while Queen is an obviously gifted big man, he's still something of a big kid, quick to joke with a broad smile that reveals his braces.
The Big Ten Freshman of the Year got Maryland to the Sweet 16 with an off-balance, last-second fadeaway jumper against Colorado State that gave the Terrapins a 72-71 final edge.