On February 22, Beijing time, Derik Queen, a five-star inside line for the Class of 2024, promised to go to the University of Maryland, the team's first five-star high school student since Jalen Smith in the class of 2018.
Quinn chose his hometown team in the final school selection list, which also includes Indiana, Kansas and the University of Houston, and the Baltimore native said in an interview: "It's my hometown, and the fans have always been nice to me. Wherever I go, they follow me. Since I am from this area, I also know a lot of students and it is very comfortable to be with them. ”
Quinn, 6-10 (2.08 meters) tall, born on December 27, 2004, attended Montverde College in Florida and is ranked 10th on the ESPN high school list for the class of 2024, one of the best low-post big men in this class with incredible feet and soft touches.
Quinn has dominated since the early part of his high school career and has been a key figure for Montverde's No. 1 high school team so far this season, averaging 16 per game in 28 games7 points and 78 rebounds and a selection for the 2024 McDonald's All-Star Game.
Quinn is the second commitment coach Kevin Willard has received in the University of Maryland's Class of 2024, following a commitment from four-star guard Malachi Palmer last month to join Quinn on the inside with junior forward Julian Reese, who is averaging 138 points and 100 rebounds, one year more to qualify.
With the graduation of fifth-year point guard Jahmir Young, the team will need a backcourt player, and Maryland has been linked with Virginia Tech transfer student Rodney Rice.