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Miles Bridges

Bridges with the Charlotte Hornets in 2019
No. 0 – Charlotte Hornets
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born	(1998-03-21) March 21, 1998 (age 27) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
High school	Flint Southwestern (Flint, Michigan) Huntington Prep (Huntington, West Virginia)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	Michigan State (2016–2018)
NBA Draft	2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career	2018–present
League	NBA
Career history
2018–present	Charlotte Hornets
Career highlights and awards
Consensus second-team All-American (2018) First-team All-Big Ten (2018) Second-team All-Big Ten (2017) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2017) McDonald's All-American (2016) Jordan Brand Classic (2016)

Miles Bridges (born March 21, 1998) is an American basketball player. He plays for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA (National Basketball Association). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. Miles was born in Flint, Michigan. He played high school basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy for his first year. Then, he moved to Huntington Prep School for his sophomore, junior, and senior years. In the 2018 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Clippers chose him 12th overall. However, he was traded to the Hornets on the same night.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Miles Bridges was born in Flint, Michigan, on March 21, 1998. His parents are Cynthia and Raymond Bridges. His father, Raymond, was a two-time state basketball champion. He started teaching Miles how to play basketball when Miles was only two years old. Miles also shared that his sister, Tara Rushing, was very important to him when he was growing up.

Miles went to middle school at Woodland Park Academy in Grand Blanc, Michigan. When he was 12, he practiced basketball at a local YMCA. He often practiced with future high school teammates and their coach, Keith Gray.

High School Basketball Career

As a freshman, Miles played varsity basketball for Flint Southwestern Academy in his hometown. He played with future college players Jaire Grayer and Jovan Embry. At 14 years old, he was 6 feet 4 inches tall and played as a center. Miles averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks per game. He helped his team reach the regional semifinals and finish with a 17–6 record. Soon after, Oakland University offered him a scholarship to play basketball.

In July 2013, Miles moved to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia. A former player, Javontae Hawkins, encouraged him to make this move. Hawkins believed that getting away from distractions in Flint would help Miles focus and grow. As a sophomore, Miles averaged 9.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.7 steals, and 3.3 assists per game. He led his team, the Irish, to a 29–5 record.

Bridges' dunk in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game

In his junior year, Miles and Huntington Prep played in the 2015 Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals Tournament. On April 2, 2015, Huntington Prep won against Wheeler High School 73–70 in the quarterfinals. The next day, Huntington Prep lost to Oak Hill Academy 61–51 in the semi-finals. In that game, Miles scored 21 points, had eight rebounds, and four assists. For the season, Miles averaged 15.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 blocks, and 2.3 steals per game. His team had a 31–3 record, which was the best in the school's history. He played alongside future NBA player Thomas Bryant that year.

In the summer of 2015, Miles took part in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Virginia. As a senior, he averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 2.0 steals. He led Huntington Prep to a 25–11 record. In January 2016, Miles was named a McDonald's All-American. He played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game on March 30, 2016. In that game, he scored eight points, had three rebounds, and two steals. He also played in the Jordan Brand Classic All-Star game.

College Basketball Career

Bridges in 2017

Miles Bridges was a top recruit, meaning many colleges wanted him. Rivals.com ranked him as the 10th best player in his high school class. ESPN ranked him as the 8th best overall recruit. He turned down offers from famous schools like Kentucky, Kansas, and Oregon. On October 3, 2015, he announced he would play for Michigan State. The head coach, Tom Izzo, called him a "blue-collar superstar." He expected Miles to fit in easily with the team.

Freshman Season Highlights

In his first game against Arizona on November 12, 2016, Miles scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. On November 24, he scored 22 points and had 15 rebounds to help his team beat St. John's. On December 1, Coach Tom Izzo announced that Miles would miss a few weeks due to an ankle injury. Miles returned to play on January 4, 2017, after missing seven games. He scored a career-high 33 points in a game against Purdue on January 24.

Miles was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week five times. On February 2, 2017, he was named one of the ten finalists for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year award. He was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors. He was also named to the Sporting News Freshmen All-American Team. The Associated Press (AP) named him Big Ten Newcomer of the Year and AP All-Big Ten Second Team.

He finished his freshman season averaging 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game. He played about 32 minutes per game.

Sophomore Season and NBA Draft

On April 13, Miles announced he would return to Michigan State for his sophomore season. Many experts then thought the Spartans would be favorites to win the 2018 National Championship. This was especially true with new freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. joining the team. Many also believed Miles would be the national player of the year. They also thought he would be a top 5 pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

After Michigan State lost in the second round of the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Miles decided to enter the 2018 NBA draft. This meant he would not play his last two years of college basketball.

Professional Basketball Career

Charlotte Hornets (2018–present)

On June 21, 2018, the Los Angeles Clippers picked Miles Bridges as the twelfth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. However, he was quickly traded to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets gave up their pick, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to get Miles. On July 2, Miles officially signed a four-year contract with the Hornets. Miles also took part in the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest.

Miles won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP award for Team USA in Chicago on February 14, 2020. Team USA beat Team World 151–131.

On November 20, 2021, Miles scored a career-high 35 points and had 10 rebounds. This was in a 115–105 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

On November 17, 2023, Miles returned to play after a break. He scored 17 points and had five rebounds in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. On November 20, he scored 14 points, had 15 rebounds, five assists, and one steal. He also made a game-winning three-pointer in overtime against the Boston Celtics, helping his team win 121–118. On February 5, 2024, Miles scored a new career-high of 41 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Two days later, he set another new career-high with 45 points, along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists, in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.

On July 14, 2024, Miles signed a new contract to stay with the Hornets.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

NBA Play-in Games

College Statistics

Music Career

Miles Bridges also creates rap music. He performs under the name RTB MB.

Mixtapes

Extended Plays

Images for kids

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  Bridges in 2017

See also

In Spanish: Miles Bridges para niños

• List of people banned or suspended by the NBA