Miles Bridges
.jpg) Bridges goes for a dunk in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game | |
| No. 22 – Michigan State Spartans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Flint Southwestern (Flint, Michigan) Huntington Prep (Huntington, West Virginia) |
| College | Michigan State (2016–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Miles Bridges (born March 21, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans. A native of Flint, Michigan, he competed for Flint Southwestern Academy at the high school level before moving to Huntington Prep School.
Early life
Miles was born on March 21, 1998 to Cynthia and Raymond Bridges.[1] His father Raymond, a two-time basketball state champion at Flint Northern High School, taught him the game at the age of two.[2] According to Miles, his sister Tara Rushing was an important figure in his childhood.[1] Bridges attended middle school at Woodland Park Academy in Grand Blanc, Michigan.[2] At age 12, he practiced at a local YMCA with future high school teammates and coach Keith Gray.[3][2]
High school career
As a freshman, Bridges played varsity basketball with Flint Southwestern Academy in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. He stood 6 ft 4 in (1.93) at 14 years of age and was a center.[2] Bridges averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks per game, leading his team to the regional semifinals and a 17–6 record.[1] He soon received a college offer Oakland.[3]
In July 2013, Bridges transferred to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia. He was encouraged to make the decision by former Flint Southwestern all-state guard JaVontae Hawkins, who had transferred to Huntington Prep as well.[3] Hawkins said, "Just getting away from the violence and distractions in Flint will help him grow and mature because he will be focused and away from his family."[3]
College career
Bridges was a five-star recruit and was ranked as the 10th-best player of his class by Rivals.com. He declined offers from schools such as Kentucky, Kansas, and Oregon.[4] He announced that he would play for Michigan State on October 3, 2016.[5] Head coach Tom Izzo labeled him a "blue-collar superstar" and expected him to easily fit into the team.[6][7]
In his debut vs. Arizona on November 12, Bridges scored 21 points and recorded seven rebounds.[8] On November 24, he scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help defeat St. John's.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Miles Bridges Bio". MSUSpartans. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Woodyard, Eric (November 27, 2016). "Freshman Miles Bridges fulfilling key role on Flint Southwestern's basketball team". MLive. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Woodyard, Eric (July 19, 2013). "Miles Bridges leaves Flint Southwestern Academy for Huntington Prep, follows footsteps of another Flintstone". MLive. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Miles Bridges". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Miles Bridges". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ Brennan, Eamonn. "Miles Bridges knows he can help change the city of Flint". ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ Solari, Chris (October 15, 2016). "Miles Bridges stands out amid Michigan State's starry freshman class". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "No. 10 Arizona beats No. 12 Michigan State in final seconds". ESPN. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ↑ "No. 24 Spartans top Red Storm 73-62 at Battle 4 Atlantis". ESPN. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.