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Cooper Flagg Praises Teammate Derik Queen at Draft Combine

5/15/2025

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Projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg showered praise on his former teammate Derik Queen at the NBA Draft Combine, calling him "an incredible human being." Flagg recounted a heartfelt story about Queen's deep connection with his mother. After an impressive season at Maryland, Queen, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, is set to join the Washington Wizards.

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Projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg showered praise on his former teammate Derik Queen at the NBA Draft Combine, calling him "an incredible human being." Flagg recounted a heartfelt story about Queen's deep connection with his mother. After an impressive season at Maryland, Queen, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, is set to join the Washington Wizards.