Where is Mikal Bridges from​?

Last Modified May 28, 2025 16:01 GMT
Mikal Bridges Hometown
Mikal Bridges. (Source: Getty)

Mikal Bridges is an American shooting guard/small forward who plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bridges was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft but was immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns. He moved to the Brooklyn Nets in 2023 before joining the Knicks in 2024. He has appeared in 556 games in his NBA career, averaging 14.8 points, four rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, as per reports.

Before turning professional, Bridges played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats from 2015 to 2018. He was named the Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 and was the Big East Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2018. Bridges, who helped the Wildcats win two NCAA championships, was named to the All-Big East Second Team in 2017 and All-Big East First Team in 2018.

Mikal Bridges Hometown

Mikal Bridges' hometown is Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, as per the Villanova Wildcats' website. He attended Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania and finished his high school career with an average of 18.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.4 blocks, and 1.6 steals per game.

Where was Mikal Bridges' born?

Mikal Bridges was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on August 30, 1996. He was born to parents Tyneeha Rivers and Jack Devine. He has three siblings named Eric Bridges, Jack Bridges, and Korey Bridges, as per the Villanova Wildcats' website.

Mikal Bridges Nationality

Mikal Bridges is American by nationality. He represented his country in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in eight games.

FAQs on Mikal Bridges

A. Mikal Bridges is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall. 

A. Mikal Bridges wears the number 25 jersey number for the New York Knicks.

A. Mikal Bridges is 28 years old, as of May 2025.

A. Mikal Bridges weighs 209 pounds (95 kilograms).

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