Miles Bridges
A powerful and explosive forward from Flint, Michigan, whose high-flying dunks define his relentless style of play.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American basketball player·Birthday: March 21·Generation Z
Biography
Miles Bridges carries the gritty basketball DNA of Flint, Michigan, onto the NBA hardwood. After a standout high school career that saw him transfer to the national powerhouse Huntington Prep, he chose to stay close to home for college, becoming a star for Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans. His two seasons in East Lansing were defined by thunderous dunks and a versatile two-way game that made him a fan favorite. Drafted 12th overall in 2018, he was immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets, where he has developed into a cornerstone offensive threat. Bridges's game is a blend of raw power and improving finesse, capable of scoring in bursts that can change the momentum of a game. His path reflects the resilience of his hometown, and his on-court explosiveness has made him a staple of highlight reels.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Miles was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Miles Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Miles's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned First-team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors in 2017 at Michigan State.
- Finished second in voting for the NBA's Most Improved Player award for the 2021-22 season.
- Recorded a career-high 41 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks in 2022.
- Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2024.
Did You Know?
He has a large tattoo of the state of Michigan with a star marking Flint on his arm.
His son, Miles Jr., was born in 2021.
He played AAU basketball for the prestigious program The Family based in Detroit.
In high school, he was a teammate of current NBA player Jalen Hood-Schifino at Huntington Prep.
“Flint built me. Every game, I carry that city onto the court.”
