Bridges, Miles

Michigan St.

6'8"

230

SF

soph.

Bridges is a quality wing player that has a high ceiling. He can score inside or outside. Bridges was named 2016-17 Big Ten Freshman of the Year but rather than go to the NBA, he went back to school. His production was similar as a sophomore. He is a powerful left-handed forward that scores mostly on spot-ups. My biggest concern with his game is his relatively low free throw attempt percentage. He makes hustle plays, scores in transition, and gets his fair share of high flying offensive putback dunks but for whatever reason, he doesn't go to the hole enough to draw fouls. I think he is more than capable of doing so. I think he can guard four positions (all but Centers). He averaged 17.1 points, and 7 rebounds per game. He has an NBA body. Bridges connected on 37.5% of his three-point attempts (career). He is a 77% free throw shooter. He made strides as a decision maker as a sophomore, getting into positive assist-to-turnover range. ...As a prep: McDonald's All-American. Was on the 2015-16 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team. Given the present landscape of the NBA at small forward, we think Bridges can step in and play right now. I would advise ALL NBA teams to position themselves to select Miles Bridges.

 

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