Trevelin Queen

Queen began playing basketball at the age of four at a hoop in his garage. He played shortstop and pitcher on the baseball field growing up, which he said was his best sport. Queen played football for the FAB Phenoms Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program.{{cite web |last=Gribanov |first=Mike |title=3 Sleeper Prospects Going Into The Start Of The NCAA Season |url=https://www.thestepien.com/2019/11/05/3-biggest-sleeper-prospects-going-start-ncaa-season/ |publisher=The Stepien |access-date=May 18, 2020 |date=November 5, 2019}} He played basketball for North County High School in his hometown of Glen Burnie, Maryland. He began playing for the varsity team as a sophomore for the final playoff game of the season. Queen moved to a high school in Florida for his junior season but was not allowed to play basketball because he had transferred too late.{{cite news |last=Martinez |first=Justin |date=16 November 2020 |title=From homeless to NBA hopeful, Trevelin Queen never folded |url=https://eu.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/college/nmsu/2020/11/16/trevelin-queen-homeless-nba-hopeful-new-mexico-state-has-beaten-odds/6313532002/ |access-date=12 April 2022 |work=Las Cruces Sun News}} Queen returned to North County as a senior and played nine games. He had no college basketball offers by the end of his high school career.{{cite web |last=Kalbrosky |first=Bryan |title=Trevelin Queen on journey from JuCo to the verge of NBA: 'I was homeless, kicked out, hungry' |url=https://hoopshype.com/2020/04/12/2020-nba-draft-trevelin-queen-new-mexico-state-interview/ |publisher=HoopsHype |access-date=May 18, 2020 |date=April 12, 2020}}

Queen originally planned to attend Prince George's Community College due to a mutual relationship between the school's basketball coach and his AAU coach, but he redshirted his first season because of paperwork issues.{{cite web |last=Magnotti |first=Trevor |date=April 27, 2020 |title=The 2020 NBA Draft's challenges are nothing new for Trevelin Queen |url=https://fansided.com/2020/04/27/2020-nba-drafts-challenges-nothing-new-trevelin-queen/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |publisher=FanSided}} He began playing college basketball at College of Marin in Marin County, California. While attending the school, Queen lived in crowded conditions at a retirement home before he and his roommates were kicked out. For one week, he lived with three teammates in a car in East Oakland, before moving into the home of his teammate's relative. Queen scored a freshman season-high 29 points, to go with 11 rebounds and eight steals, in a December 10, 2016 win over Feather River College.{{cite web |title=Marin vs. Feather River - December 10, 2016 |url=https://athletics.marin.edu/sports/mbkb/2016-17/boxscores/20161210_i4pq.xml?view=boxscore |publisher=College of Marin |access-date=May 18, 2020 |date=December 10, 2016}} In 14 games with Marin, he averaged a team-high 21.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.{{cite web |title=2016-17 Men's Basketball Statistics - Marin |url=https://www.cccaasports.org/sports/mbkb/2016-17/teams/marin?view=lineup&r=1&pos=sh |publisher=California Community College Athletic Association |access-date=May 18, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Trevelin Queen - 2019-20 |url=https://nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6273&path=mbball |publisher=New Mexico State Athletics |access-date=May 18, 2020}}

As a sophomore, Queen moved to New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico upon his family's advice. In his season debut, he scored 40 points in a November 1, 2017 victory over Northern New Mexico JV. On November 4, Queen recorded a season-high 41 points in a loss to New Mexico Junior College.{{cite web |last=Dindinger |first=Peter |title=Former NMMI standout eyes NBA draft |url=https://www.nmmiathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200512qzaxad |publisher=NMMI Sports Press |access-date=May 20, 2020 |date=May 12, 2020}} By the end of the season, he was averaging 26 points, which ranked fourth in the National Junior College Athletic Association, to go with 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Queen was selected to the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference team.{{cite web |title=WJCAC All-Conference Basketball |url=https://njcaaregion5.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180312w6s353 |publisher=NJCAA Region 5 |access-date=May 20, 2020 |date=March 12, 2018}} He committed to play NCAA Division I basketball for Western Kentucky and enrolled at the school but departed in September 2018.{{cite web |last=Stephens |first=Brad |title=Guard Queen departs from Hilltoppers |url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/guard-queen-departs-from-hilltoppers/article_002abdc1-e7b2-5fb2-8050-5b958ff24b94.html |website=The Daily News |access-date=May 20, 2020 |date=September 14, 2018}} He later committed to New Mexico State.

As a junior, Queen averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as one of the top reserves for the Aggies. He scored a season-high 27 points in the WAC tournament title game against Grand Canyon.{{cite news |last=Wagner |first=Bill |title=Taylor Murray puts finishing touches on tremendous career at Kentucky |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/college/ac-cs-college-notebook-0327-story.html |access-date=May 20, 2020 |work=Capital Gazette |date=March 26, 2019}} He was named the 2019 WAC tournament MVP.{{cite news |last=Pascoe |first=Bruce |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Short-handed but tough-minded New Mexico State could give Cats tough test in nonconference tilt |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/short-handed-but-tough-minded-new-mexico-state-could-give/article_066e9cd6-33b7-597d-8ac3-7c4674b50ad5.html |access-date=May 20, 2020 |work=Arizona Daily Star}} In the first round of the 2019 NCAA tournament, he scored 14 points but missed a potential game-winning three-pointer in a 78–77 loss to fifth-seeded Auburn, who would advance to the Final Four.{{cite magazine |last=McKnight |first=Michael |date=March 21, 2019 |title=What Happens When a March Madness Buzzer Beater Doesn't Go In |url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/03/21/march-madness-ncaa-tournament-trevelin-queen-nmsu-auburn |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=May 20, 2020}} As a senior, Queen averaged 13.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and was one of the top defenders in the conference. He missed three weeks with a knee injury.{{cite news |last=Deaver |first=Colin |title=NM State's Trevelin Queen hoping to be selected in NBA Draft |url=https://www.ktsm.com/sports/college-sports/nmsu/nm-states-trevelin-queen-hoping-to-be-selected-in-nba-draft/ |access-date=May 20, 2020 |work=KTSM |date=April 18, 2020}} Queen was named to the Second Team All-WAC.{{cite press release|url=https://wacsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200309txcjkn|title= 2020 WAC Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced|publisher=Western Athletic Conference |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 10, 2020}} He scored a season-high 23 points and nine rebounds on November 22, 2019, in a 78–77 loss to New Mexico.{{cite news |date=November 22, 2019 |title=Lyle lifts New Mexico past New Mexico St. 78-77 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401173670 |access-date=May 20, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Queen signed with the Houston Rockets on November 12, 2020.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=DuBose|title=Rockets to sign rookie guard Trevelin Queen from New Mexico State|url=https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/19/rockets-to-sign-rookie-guard-trevelin-queen-from-new-mexico-state/|work=Rockets Wire|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020}} He was waived in training camp on December 16.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=DuBose|title=Rockets waive Jerian Grant, Trevelin Queen, and Kenny Wooten|url=https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/16/rockets-waive-jerian-grant-trevelin-queen-and-kenny-wooten/|work=Rockets Wire|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2020}} He then joined the Rockets' NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, making his debut on February 10, 2021.{{cite web|title=Trevelin Queen: Nets six points from G League bench|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/trevelin-queen-nets-six-points-from-g-league-bench/|website=CBS Sports|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021}} Queen averaged 10 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 45.8 percent from the floor.{{cite news|first=Andy|last=Morgan|title=Los Angeles Lakers sign Trevelin Queen to training camp roster|url=https://www.ktsm.com/nba-2/los-angeles-lakers-sign-trevelin-queen-to-training-camp-roster/|work=KTSM.com|date=September 28, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021}}

On September 29, 2021, Queen signed a partially guaranteed training camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers,{{cite tweet|author=Los Angeles Lakers|number=1443370417398304772|title=OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed Trevelin Queen to an Exhibit-10 training camp contract.|user=Lakers|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=October 3, 2021}} but was waived on October 15.{{cite web|title=Lakers Make Training Camp Cuts|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-make-training-camp-cuts-211015|website=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} Queen subsequently rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.{{cite web|title=Vipers finalize training camp roster|url=https://riograndevalley.gleague.nba.com/news/vipers-finalize-training-camp-roster-2|website=NBA.com|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=December 18, 2021}} In 10 games, he averaged 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.6 three-pointers made.{{cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Rockets Announce Roster Changes |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-announce-roster-changes |access-date=December 18, 2021 |website=NBA.com}}

On December 18, 2021, Queen signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.{{cite news |last=Lerner |first=Danielle |date=14 January 2022 |title=Having lived in a car, Rockets rookie Trevelin Queen has no complaints |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Having-lived-in-a-car-Rockets-rookie-Trevelin-16774378.php |access-date=12 April 2022 |work=Houston Chronicle}} On April 7, 2022, he was named the 2021–22 NBA G League Most Valuable Player.{{cite web|title=Rio Grande Valley Vipers' Trevelin Queen Named Kia NBA G League MVP As Team Wins Three 2021-22 Season Awards|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/rio-grande-valley-vipers-trevelin-queen-named-kia-nba-g-league-mvp-as-team-wins-three-2021-22-season-awards/|website=NBA.com|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022}}{{cite news |last=DuBose |first=Ben |title=Two-way Rockets player Trevelin Queen named NBA G League MVP |url=https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/07/two-way-rockets-player-trevelin-queen-named-nba-g-league-mvp/ |access-date=12 April 2022 |work=Rockets Wire |publisher=USA Today |date=7 April 2022}}

On July 1, 2022, Queen signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Trevelin Queen Signed By Philadelphia 76ers |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-sign-trevelin-queen |access-date=July 1, 2022 |website=NBA}} Queen was waived by the 76ers after suffering a head injury in an opening preseason game.{{Cite web |last=Carlin |first=Ky |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Sixers parting ways with Trevelin Queen, roster now stands at 19 |url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/09/sixers-parting-ways-with-trevelin-queen-roster-now-stands-at-19/ |access-date=October 9, 2022}}

On October 11, 2022, Queen signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.{{cite web|title=Pacers Sign Trevelin Queen to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-trevelin-queen-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022}} He was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|title=Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-garza-and-ignites-henderson-named-captains-for-nba-g-league-next-up-game|website=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2023|access-date=March 8, 2023}} On March 27, 2023, the G League suspended Queen for one game without pay for directing threatening language toward a game official in a 125–121 win over the Delaware Blue Coats two days earlier. This caused him to miss the Mad Ants' first-round playoff game against the Capital City Go-Go, which the Mad Ants lost.{{cite web |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Fort Wayne Mad Ants' Trevelin Queen Suspended |url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/fort-wayne-mad-ants-trevelin-queen-suspended |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

On March 29, the Pacers waived Queen.{{cite web|title=Pacers Waive Queen|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-queen|website=NBA.com|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=March 29, 2023}}

On September 12, 2023, Queen signed with the Orlando Magic{{cite web |date=September 12, 2023 |title=Orlando Magic Sign Free Agents Trevelin Queen and Brandon Williams |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-sign-free-agents-trevelin-queen-brandon-williams-20230912 |access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} and on October 21, his deal was converted into a two-way contract.{{cite web |date=October 21, 2023 |title=Orlando Magic Convert Trevelin Queen to Two-Way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-convert-trevelin-queen-two-way-contract-20231021 |access-date=October 29, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

On July 5, 2024, Queen signed another two-way contract with Orlando.{{cite web|title=Orlando Magic Re-Sign Free Agent Trevelin Queen to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/trevelin-queen-orlando-magic-re-sign-free-agent-two-way-contract-20240705|website=NBA.com|date=July 5, 2024|access-date=July 5, 2024}} On April 11, 2025, he scored a career-high 25 points and made five 3-pointers in the Magic's 129–115 win over the Indiana Pacers.{{cite news |title=Magic 129-115 Pacers (Apr 11, 2025) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705738 |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=ESPN |date=11 April 2025 |language=en}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 10 || 0 || 7.4 || .455 || .375 || 1.000 || 1.6 || .4 || .5 || .1 || 4.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana

| 7 || 0 || 10.0 || .241 || .133 || 1.000 || 2.4 || .9 || .3 || .7 || 3.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 14 || 0 || 11.8 || .368 || .176 || .750 || 1.4 || 1.3|| .5 || .4 || 2.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 31 || 2 || 13.9 || .381 || .286 || .857 || 1.7 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 4.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 62 || 2 || 11.9 || .372 || .271 || .857 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || 4.1

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