Miles Bridges
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Bridges goes for a dunk in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game
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| No. 22 – Michigan State Spartans | |
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| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
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March 21, 1998 Flint, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| High school |
Flint Southwestern (Flint, Michigan) Huntington Prep (Huntington, West Virginia) |
| College | Michigan State (2016–present) |
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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.
Miles was born on March 21, 1998 to Cynthia and Raymond Bridges. His father Raymond, a two-time basketball state champion at Flint Northern High School, taught him the game at the age of two. According to Miles, his sister Tara Rushing was an important figure in his childhood. Bridges attended middle school at Woodland Park Academy in Grand Blanc, Michigan. At age 12, he practiced at a local YMCA with future high school teammates and coach Keith Gray.
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. Bridges averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks per game, leading his team to the regional semifinals and a 17–6 record. He was soon offered an athletic scholarship by Oakland University. In July 2013, Bridges transferred to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia. He was encouraged to make the decision by former Flint Powers Catholic all-state guard JaVontae Hawkins, who had transferred to Huntington Prep as well. 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." As a Junior in 2014-15, he averaged 15.7 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 3.5 assist per game. After the conclusion of his junior season, Bridges was invited to the NBPA Top 100 Camp at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a senior, Bridges averaged 25 Points, 10 rebounds, 5.2 assist, and 2 Steals while leading Huntington Prep to a (25-11) record. Bridges played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic All-Star games.
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