History of Miles Bridges in Timeline

Miles Bridges is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. He played college basketball for Michigan State Spartans. Originally from Flint, Michigan, Bridges attended Flint Southwestern Academy before transferring to Huntington Prep School. He was drafted 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2018 NBA draft, but was immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

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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 of the NBA.

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July 2013: Transfer to Huntington Prep School

In July 2013, Miles Bridges transferred to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia, after being encouraged by Javontae Hawkins.

April 2, 2015: Huntington Prep Defeats Wheeler

On April 2, 2015, Miles Bridges and Huntington Prep 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: Commits to Michigan State

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

2015: NBPA Top 100 Camp Participation

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.

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

On March 30, 2016, Miles Bridges played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game at the United Center in Chicago, where he scored eight points.

November 12, 2016: College Debut vs. Arizona

On November 12, 2016, Miles Bridges made his college debut 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.

January 4, 2017: Return From Injury

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

February 2, 2017: Karl Malone Award Finalist

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 Los Angeles Clippers and Traded to Hornets

On June 21, 2018, Miles Bridges was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers and then traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

2018: Declared for the NBA Draft

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

2018: Returned to Michigan State for Sophomore Season

In 2018, Miles Bridges announced his intent to return to Michigan State for his sophomore season.

2018: Drafted into the NBA

In 2018, Miles Bridges was selected 12th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA draft and then immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

2019: Participated in Slam Dunk Contest

In 2019, Miles Bridges participated in the NBA 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 Scoring Game

On November 20, 2021, Miles Bridges scored a career-high 35 points against the Atlanta Hawks.

April 13, 2022: Ejection and Fan Incident

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

June 29, 2022: Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence

On June 29, 2022, Miles Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles for felony domestic violence and released on bond. He allegedly assaulted Mychelle Johnson.

2022: Hornets Extended a Qualifying Offer

In 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 yet to be served.

April 14, 2023: Suspended by NBA

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 with Hornets

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 following an incident where he allegedly damaged Mychelle Johnson's car.