History of Miles Bridges in Timeline

Miles Bridges is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. He played college basketball for Michigan State University. Bridges was drafted 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2018 NBA draft and was immediately traded to Charlotte. He is originally from Flint, Michigan and played high school basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy before transferring to Huntington Prep School.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 21, 1998: Miles Bridges Born

On March 21, 1998, Miles Emmanuel Bridges Sr. was born. He is now a professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets.

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July 2013: Transferred to Huntington Prep School

In July 2013, Miles Bridges transferred to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia, after playing at Flint Southwestern Academy. This decision was influenced by Javontae Hawkins.

April 2, 2015: Huntington Prep Defeats Wheeler

On April 2, 2015, Miles Bridges' Huntington Prep team defeated Jaylen Brown and #5 ranked Wheeler 73–70 in the quarterfinals of the Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals Tournament.

October 3, 2015: Committed to Michigan State

On October 3, 2015, Miles Bridges announced his commitment to play basketball for Michigan State, declining offers from other schools.

2015: Participated in NBPA Top 100 Camp

In the summer of 2015, Miles Bridges participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp at the John Paul Jones Arena in Virginia.

January 2016: Named McDonald's All-American

In January 2016, Miles Bridges was named a McDonald's All-American, marking a significant honor in his high school career.

March 30, 2016: Played in McDonald's All-American Game

On March 30, 2016, Miles Bridges played in the McDonald's All-American Game at the United Center in Chicago, IL, scoring eight points in a loss to the West team.

November 12, 2016: College Debut vs. Arizona

On November 12, 2016, Miles Bridges debuted for Michigan State against Arizona, scoring 21 points and recording seven rebounds.

2016: Ranked as Top Recruit

In 2016, Miles Bridges was ranked as a top recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN, solidifying his status as a highly sought-after player.

January 4, 2017: Return to Action After Injury

On January 4, 2017, Miles Bridges returned to action for Michigan State after missing seven games due to an ankle injury.

February 2, 2017: Finalist for Karl Malone Award

On February 2, 2017, Miles Bridges was named as one of the ten finalists on the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year watchlist.

June 21, 2018: Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers and traded to the Charlotte Hornets

On June 21, 2018, Miles Bridges was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers with the twelfth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft and subsequently traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

2018: Drafted into the NBA

In 2018, Miles Bridges was drafted 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers but was traded to the Charlotte Hornets on draft night.

2018: Expected top pick in NBA draft

In 2018, after announcing his intent to return to Michigan State for his sophomore season, many believed Bridges would be a top 5 pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

2018: Declared for the NBA draft

In 2018, following Michigan State's loss in the NCAA tournament, Miles Bridges announced his intention to declare for the 2018 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

2019: Participated in the Slam Dunk Contest

In 2019, Miles Bridges participated in the Slam Dunk Contest.

February 14, 2020: Rising Stars Challenge MVP

On February 14, 2020, Miles Bridges won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP award for Team USA in Chicago.

November 20, 2021: Career-High 35 Points

On November 20, 2021, Miles Bridges scored a career-high 35 points, along with 10 rebounds, in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

April 13, 2022: Ejection and Incident with Fan

On April 13, 2022, during the Hornets' play-in tournament loss, Miles Bridges was ejected and threw his mouthpiece at a fan, leading to a fine.

June 29, 2022: Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence

On June 29, 2022, Miles Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles for felony domestic violence and was released on bond after allegedly assaulting Mychelle Johnson. Johnson's hospital report detailed significant injuries.

2022: Hornets Extended Qualifying Offer

During the 2022–23 offseason, the Hornets extended Miles Bridges a qualifying offer.

January 2023: Outstanding Warrant

In January 2023, Miles Bridges had an outstanding warrant that had not been served as of October 2023.

April 14, 2023: NBA Suspension

On April 14, 2023, Miles Bridges was suspended from the NBA for 30 games without pay due to a domestic violence incident.

July 7, 2023: Signed Qualifying Offer

On July 7, 2023, Miles Bridges signed a qualifying offer from the Charlotte Hornets.

October 2023: Charged with Probation Violation

In October 2023, Miles Bridges was charged with violating his probation and protection order after an incident where he allegedly threw billiard balls at Mychelle Johnson's car. There was an outstanding warrant from January 2023 at the time.