Miles Bridges is an NBA player hailing from Flint, Michigan. He was born on March 21, 1998 and is currently 25 years old. The 6 foot 6 inch player has quickly transitioned into a deadly scorer in the NBA, averaging double digit points second season onwards in the league. His best showing came in the 2021-22 season where he averaged 20.2 points per game.
Unfortunately for Bridges though, his career has gone through a big setback as he has run into law enforcement trouble. This caused him to completely miss the 2022-23 NBA season. Bridges will need to quickly get his act together lest he should miss out on a potentially great NBA career.
At the young age of 25, the Michigan native has his entire career ahead of him. The Hornets will be awaiting his return to the team eagerly and will be hoping that he has not lost his high-octane game which he was displaying just a couple of years ago.
Miles Bridges Team
Miles Bridges currently plays for the Charlotte Hornets. He attended Michigan State University and played for two years on the Spartans’ basketball team as a freshman and a sophomore. Following his two-year stint, he declared for the 2018 NBA Draft where the Los Angeles Clippers selected him with the 12th overall pick.
On draft day itself, the Clippers traded Bridges to the Hornets, which is where he has been playing ever since. Understandably, Bridges took some time to get used to the NBA and in his rookie season, despite featuring in 80 games and playing over 20 minutes per game, he averaged just 7.5 ppg.
Things started to change from his second season onwards as he settled into the side, starting 64 out of 65 games. Averaging 13.0 and 12.7 ppg over the next two seasons, Bridges breakthrough year came in the 2021-22 season where he exploded onto the scene averaging 20.2 points on .491 shooting.
Miles Bridges Position
Miles Bridges is a small forward who plays for the Charlotte Hornets basketball team in the NBA. He has the ability to play either at the three or the four, depending on the team’s requirement. With a height of 6 feet 6 inches and a weight of around 225 pounds, the Michigan State alumni has the perfect body type for his position.
As a forward, Bridges quickly gets inside the paint and is one of the more mobile players in the position. His speed, athleticism, and acrobatic game play has seen him rise quickly in the professional league. With four years of experience already behind him, Bridges will look to build on his 2021-22 season after missing out on the previous season.
FAQs
A. Miles Bridges is suspended for the first 10 games of the 2023-24 NBA season.
A. Miles Bridges was suspended from the NBA as he was found guilty on account of domestic violence charges.
A. Miles Bridges is the father of son Ace Miles and daughter Ayla Marie.
A. Miles Bridges was married to model Mychelle Johnson. Although the news of an official divorce is not out yet, the couple are no longer together.
A. Miles Bridges can play either as the small forward or the power forward.