Bridges will instead make his college announcement in front of family and local media in Flint, where he is widely expected to announce his commitment to hometown Michigan State. Miles Bridges, ranked as the 11th best prospect among the high school senior (2016) class by, has elected to stay home rather than make his very first appearance at a USA Basketball event. Doesn't have great size, length or shooting ability, but has quite a few things going for him otherwise. Impressive athlete who has strong basketball instincts and plays with a high intensity level. Outlook Top-10 RSCI recruit who is expected to be among the leaders of this U18 squad, as well as an immediate impact freshman at Michigan State. Needs to show he can effectively guard wings to make the conversion to playing on the perimeter full time. Struggles in isolation situations, will get turnover prone when he tries to overdribble. Needs to improve his advanced ball-handling skills. Relies on his first step and power as a slasher. Struggles to make shots off the dribble at this stage Doesn't have great command of the ball coming out of his hand right now, which leads to some really bad misses. Tends to contort his body sideways at times. Has a number of issues mechanically with his jumper that he'll need to address to become a capable threat in-games. 6'9ish wingspan and 8'7 standing reach is also more like that of a SG/SF than a PF. Has measured in the 6'6 department on three different occasions now. Has the height of a NBA 2-guard but the skill-set of a face-up 4-man. Only measured 6'6 ΒΌ in shoes by USA Basketball. Shows the potential to guard multiple positions Uses his strong frame, toughness, high intensity level and anticipation skills to make plays all over the floor defensively. Can pass the ball very effectively when he wants to, with either hand Goes out of area regularly with timing and intensity Showed the ability to make a catch and shoot jumper in glimpses. Has some touch on his shot that gives you hope he may be able to develop his jumper in time. Quick first step and strength makes him difficult to contain in straight line driving situations Has a rare and impressive combination of power, body control and explosiveness off two feet that is difficult to find. Miles Bridges, 6-6, SF/PF, Huntington Prep, WV 2016 Class, Committed to Michigan State
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |