Miles Bridges

On April 13, Bridges announced his intent to return to Michigan State for his sophomore season, a move prompting many experts to peg the Spartans as the 2018 National Championship favorites, especially with incoming freshman Jaren Jackson Jr.

Following Michigan State's loss in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Bridges announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA Draft, where he was drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Clippers, he was then traded to the Charlotte Hornets, his current team.

On June 21, 2018, Bridges was selected with the twelfth overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2018 NBA draft. He was subsequently traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the pick before him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. On July 2, 2018, Bridges officially signed with the Hornets. Bridges participated in the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest. Miles won MVP award in the 2020 NBA All Star Rising Stars Game for Team USA in Chicago on February 14, 2020.

Bridges was named Big Ten Freshman of the week five times. On February 2, 2017, Bridges was named as one of the 10 finalists on the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year watchlist.

In his debut vs. Arizona on November 12, 2016, Bridges scored 21 points and recorded seven rebounds. On November 24, he scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help defeat St. John's. On December 1, Tom Izzo announced that Miles Bridges would miss "as least a couple of weeks" due an injured ankle. Bridges returned to action on January 4, 2017 after missing seven games. He scored a career-high 33 points in a January 24 loss to Purdue.

In his junior year, Bridges and Huntington Prep played in the 2015 Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals Tournament at Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, New York. On April 2, 2015, Huntington Prep defeated Jaylen Brown and #5 ranked Wheeler (73-70) in the quarterfinals. On April 3, Bridges had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in a losing effort as Huntington Prep lost to #1 ranked Oak Hill Academy (61-51) in the semi-finals. On the season, Bridges averaged 15.7 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 3.5 assist per game, 2.8 blocks and 2.3 steals per game with a (31-3) record the most in the school's history, where he played alongside senior Thomas Bryant. In the 2015 summer, Bridges participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp at the John Paul Jones Arena in Virginia. As a senior, Bridges averaged 25 Points, 10 rebounds, 5.2 assist, and 2.0 Steals while leading Huntington Prep to a (25-11) record. In January 2016, Bridges was named a McDonald's All-American and played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game, on March 30, 2016 at the United Center in Chicago, IL, where he scored 8 points, 3 rebounds, and two steals in a 114-107 loss to the West team. He also competed in the Jordan Brand Classic All-Star game.

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. He announced that he would play for Michigan State on October 3, 2015. Head coach Tom Izzo labeled him a "blue-collar superstar" and expected him to easily fit into the team.

As a freshman, Bridges played varsity basketball with Flint Southwestern Academy in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. There, he played alongside future George Mason signee Jaire Grayer and future Mississippi Valley commit Jovan Embry. 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 sophomore, he averaged 9.8 points per game, 9.9 rebounds per game, 2.7 steals, and 3.3 Assist per game, while leading the Irish to a (29-5) overall record.

Miles Emmanuel Bridges Sr. (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. A native of Flint, Michigan, he competed for Flint Southwestern Academy (freshman season) at the high school level before moving to Huntington Prep School for his sophomore, junior, and senior year. Bridges was selected 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2018 NBA draft, but was traded to Hornets on draft night.

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.