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Charlotte Hornets player spotlight: Rising star “Sky” Miles Bridges

By Joshua Matthews

Feb 8, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) shoots against Dallas Mavericks forward Justin Jackson (44) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) shoots against Dallas Mavericks forward Justin Jackson (44) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Miles Bridges is an extremely talented player who just finished his sophomore season and even played in the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend.

High school career

Bridges is an extremely talented athlete and the Huntington Prep graduate led the team to be 89-19 in only three seasons. Bridges averaged a double-double in his junior year with over 15 points and 10 boards per game. Bridges also got three assists, two blocks and two steals per game as a defensive foundation for the Hornets.

Bridges was named West Virginia’s Player of the Year by USA Today and led Huntington Prep to two Dick’s Nationals.

Jordan Divens of MaxPreps stated the following on Bridges’ athletic capabilities:

"“Miles Bridges has always been an impressive physical specimen. Showing off flashes of greatness with his explosive finishing ability and fearless demeanor on the court, the athletic wing possesses a high ceiling as he continues to refine his ball-handling skills and improve his shooting stroke.”"

Collegiate career

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After Bridges stepped foot on campus in East Lansing, he immediately started dominating on the court. In his debut game against Arizona, he scored 21 points and logged seven boards. Bridges was even labeled by Coach Tom Izzo as a:

"“Blue-collar superstar”"

Bridges spent two seasons with the Trojans and averaged 17 points per contest with seven rebounds. For Michigan State he shot 47% from the field and averaged over 30 minutes per game. Bridges ranked in the top 15 in nearly every stat across the Big Ten.

Bridges attained a bunch of accolades for the Trojans as an Big Ten All-Freshman, Big Ten Rookie of the Year, All Big Ten, and was a Wooden Award finalist.

Miles Bridges was an extremely talented collegiate player and landed with the Hornets in the NBA draft.

Rookie and Sophomore seasons with the Hornets

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Miles Bridges had a fairly good freshman season and averaged a little over seven points per game and four rebounds a contest. Bridges was a huge prospect coming into the NBA and his ceiling can do nothing but be raised.

Bridges had an impressive field goal percentage in both seasons averaging 44 percent. Bridges seems to be an offensive talent and can has potential to be one of the best players at the three position.

Bridges led U.S. Team to a win against World Team and even won the Rising Stars MVP award. Bridges recorded 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in the Rising Stars game in Chicago.

Bridges ranks in the top ten sophomores in both points and rebounds per game, sitting comfortably at ninth. Bridges was able to play beside teammates PJ Washington and Devonte’ Graham.

Bridges is a talent that has nothing but potential and the Hornets are lucky to have a player of his caliber.

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