5-Star Center Recruit Derik Queen Commits to Maryland over Kansas, Indiana, More | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Derik Queen, a 5-star center in the class of 2024, told Joe Tipton of On3 on Wednesday that he was committing to the Maryland Terrapins over Indiana, Kansas and Houston.

"I chose Maryland because I felt the most comfortable there and it'll be a great fit," he said, adding that he has a "great" relationship with the coaching staff that began when he was in the 10th grade.

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According to 247Sports' composite rankings, the Montverde Academy star is the No. 15 player in the class of 2024, the No. 3 center and the No. 4 player from the state of Florida.

Adam Finkelstein of the recruiting site noted that Queen "projects as a skilled facilitating big who can handle, pass, rebound, and create all kinds of mismatch problems because of the rare overlap of those tools. If his shooting, conditioning, and athleticism evolve, it will unlock new levels to his game altogether."

It's a huge get for Maryland, who before his commitment had just 3-star combo guard Malachi Palmer locked in for the class of 2024.

The school was something of an ACC power in the late '90s and early 2000s under former head coach Gary Williams, winning the national championship in the 2001-02 season, reaching the Final Four the year prior, making seven Sweet 16 appearances during his tenure and at one point reaching the NCAA tournament 14 times in a 17-year span.

Since he retired following the 2011-12 season, however, Maryland hasn't gotten past the Sweet 16 and only made it that far once. The team has since moved to the Big Ten and has struggled this season under second-year head coach Kevin Willard, going just 14-13 overall and 6-10 in league play.

So for Queen, the goal is pretty simple after joining the Terrapins.

"Make Maryland great again," he told Tipton.

It's a message that Maryland fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to hear.