Complete PBC Release
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Trevelin Queen's quest to become the next professional Aggie took another step in the right direction this week.
In an announcement made Tuesday morning, the former NM State star has been chosen as one of 24 college and international prospects who will participate in the 2020 Professional Basketball Combine (PBC).
A secondary NBA Draft combine aimed at professional prospects who are projected to be second-round NBA Draft choices, undrafted free agents, two-way players or overseas players, the PBC has a robust tradition of identifying under-the-radar talent and helping that talent increase its visibility in the pre-draft process.
The PBC's in-person event usually occurs annually at the Sports Academy (formerly Mamba Sports Academy) at its locations in Thousand Oaks and Redondo Beach, Calif., but limitations placed on the Academy due to the COVID-19 pandemic prevented an in-person event in 2020.
Even though no in-person event will take place, representatives from the PBC are still working closely with the 24 honorees so they may see where they fit at the next level. That information will then be passed along to various contacts in the NBA, the G-League and international professional basketball.
During his two-year career in Las Cruces, Queen transformed from a reliable option off of the bench to a full-fledged star in a starting role. Coming on especially strong at the tail end of the 2018-19 campaign, the Glen Burnie, Md., product collected 2019 WAC Tournament MVP honors after a 27-point outing in the Aggies' romp over Grand Canyon in the WAC Tournament title bout.
This past season, Queen continued his growth and turned into one of the focal points of the Aggies' lineup. Competing in 26 of the team's 31 contests in 2019-20, Queen led the team in scoring and minutes played with an average of 13.2 points per 27.5 minutes played per game. Not only known for his offensive prowess, Queen also ranked 90th in the nation and second in the WAC with 1.73 steals per game while grabbing 5.2 rebounds per outing. A shade under two of his rebounds per game were of the offensive variety.
Generating shooting splits of .471/.387/.814 through the year, Queen helped the Aggies end the 2019-20 campaign in a 19-game winning streak while capturing the program's third consecutive Western Athletic Conference (WAC) regular season crown. For his efforts, Queen collected All-WAC Second Team, NABC All-District 6 Second Team and USBWA All-District VIII honors
All told, Queen amassed 538 points, 207 rebounds, 105 assists, 70 steals and 26 blocked shots through his two-year career in an Aggie uniform. For more information regarding the PBC, visit www.ProfessionalBasketballCombine.com or follow the PBC on Twitter and Instagram at @ProBBallCombine.
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