ORLANDO, Fla. — While the Orlando Magic are having one of their best seasons in years, just down the road the Osceola Magic are doing the same in the G-League.

Osceola moved to first place in the East after a big performance by Trevelin Queen, with 32 points and 10 assists. The two-way player keeps his motivation close to his chest.

Whether he’s playing with the Osceola Magic or Orlando Magic, he goes by his two initials: TQ. Another three-letter acronym will also do the trick. 

“We’ve got MVP coming, man, MVPcaliber TQtomorrow man. I’m bringing a medal back to Orlando,” Queen said in a video recorded before the G-League’s Up Next Game. 

MPV: Trevelin Queen’s collected the triple crown of the G-League as a league MVP, a championship MVP, and recently with the Magic, MPV of the G-League’s all star game, the Up Next Game. While he manifested the title in that video, it’s less about the titles to Queen.

“Haven’t always been a self accolade kind of guy, but just to have my last name next to MVP is great. But for me, it’s always been about championships. But to have an MVP caliber type of recognition, it’s definitely a blessing,” said Queen.

“I come from a small neighborhood called Heritage Hills [Maryland]. And for me to come out that small neighborhood is just a recognition, too. Like any kid out there, like just keep putting in the right work and have a reason why you’re doing what you’re doing. And it is anything’s possible. For me, it’s always been God and family.”

Family has always guided Trevelin from his small town to big dreams in basketball. Even though she didn’t go to many of his games, TQ was shaped to the person he is because of his grandmother.

“My grandma. She was like, more so my best friend growing up. She introduced me to like, God and faith and everything like that. She always telling me I can do all things through Christ in front of me. It was my first, second tattoo,” said Queen, showing his bicep tattoo.

“We always just had good conversation. We just sat down and had dinner together and stuff like that. I mean, she never was like a basketball fan. She was just a fan and making me believe in myself and having faith in whatever I’m doing.”

Trevelin was in junior college when his grandma died.

“Probably the hardest time in my life. But that quote and everything that she taught me growing up helped me get through it,” he said.

Although she is no longer with him physically, Trevelin carries a reminder with him at all times of the motivation to play like an MVP.

“I have a little pendant I spent a couple dollars on and before every game, I pray to it. I kiss it before every game and make sure she knows, I know she’s watching me,” he said.

Trevelin’s making the most of his time with both Magic teams, but staying steady and true to himself whichever team he’s playing with.

“The most important thing is just like leave a legacy, leave a positive legacy. For yourself, for you, for your family,” said Queen. “So for me, I just want to be remembered for doing what I love to do, which is play basketball.”