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COLLEGE PARK, MD\u00a0—\u00a0The ninth\u00a0week\u00a0of the NBA season is in the books. Let’s check in on Maryland’s pros –\u00a0Derik Queen<\/a> (New Orleans Pelicans), Kevin Huerter (Chicago Bulls), Jalen Smith (Chicago Bulls), Aaron Wiggins\u00a0(Oklahoma City Thunder) and Jahmir Young (Miami Heat\/Sioux Falls Skyforce). derik queen (new orleans pelicans)<\/p>\n
The Baltimore native is shooting 51.4% from the field in 2025 which ranks in the top 30 in the NBA.<\/p>\n
In a win over the Pacers on Saturday (Dec. 20), Queen was a perfect 8\/8 from the field, scoring 17 points\u00a0with 10 rebounds and four assists.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Derik Queen<\/a> over the last five games:<\/p>\n 17.4 PPG
kevin huerter\u00a0(Chicago bulls)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Solid showing from Kevin Huerter last night, helping the Chicago Bulls win 152-150 over the Atlanta Hawks in his return to Atlanta, city that drafted him \ud83d\udc22 pic.twitter.com\/1eg7XqpI87<\/a><\/p>\n
jalen smith (Chicago bulls)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Pumpfake it. Jalen Smith caps a 17-4 Chicago run \u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/MNXDX8yTMh<\/a><\/p>\n
aaron wiggins\u00a0(oklahoma city thunder)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Aaron Wiggins is one of the many examples of second rounders\/undrafted players who’ve carved out a role with the Thunder.<\/p>\n I asked him what has allowed those guys to not only make the league but avoid complacency as success comes their way:<\/p>\n “Obviously, there’s the individual\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/aXTeQaoWbK<\/a><\/p>\n
jahmir young (miami heat\/sioux falls skyforce)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Jahmir Young provided a much needed spark in today’s win \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n 17 PTS | 13 AST | 7 REB pic.twitter.com\/jN6QyszLZs<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Jahmir Young returns to Sioux Falls balling out\ud83c\udfc0\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n 19 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com\/PxqbTkjUEI<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n\tQueen is averaging 13.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists nine weeks into his rookie season.
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\n65.5% FG
\n31.0 MPG https:\/\/t.co\/3Gu4Zhztjz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/F91KbpmiaE<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\tSmith is averaging 8.7\u00a0points, 5.7 rebounds\u00a0and 1.2\u00a0assists through nine week in 2025.
\n\tThe former lottery pick has grabbed four or more rebounds in each of his last three games, while scoring four or more points in two of those games.
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\nDrive it.
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\n\u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\tJahmir Young has continued to stand out in the G-League, averaging 24.6 points, 7.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
\n\tEarlier today (Dec. 22), the Maryland native scored 17 points and dished out an impressive 13 assists.
\n\tIn his previous game on Dec. 20, Young posted 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
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\n\u2014 Sioux Falls Skyforce (@SFSkyforce) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n