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Former MSU Basketball star Miles Bridges wins NBA Rising Stars MVP Award

Former MSU Basketball star and current Charlotte Hornets wing Miles Bridges won the NBA Rising Stars MVP tonight with 20 points, 5 rebounds.

In a game that featured big names like Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant, it was former MSU Basketball star and current Charlotte Hornets breakout young wing Miles Bridges who won the NBA Rising Stars MVP Award tonight. The Rising Stars game is played each All-Star Weekend and features the best young players the league has to offer.

Bridges had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5  assists on the night, but it might have been his insane dunk off the glass that made him stand out.from the other players.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was also present in the lineup and finished with 12 points and 7 assists.

Team USA was able to beat Team World in what is a largely fun and non-competitive exhibition, but it was still awesome to see two former Spartans showing off on a big stage. Both players were on the court with the best young players in the league and they both stood out as stars. This was a great night for Spartan basketball to watch two of the best NBA prospects the team has produced shine.

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WATCH: Miles Bridges’ crazy off the glass self alley-oop dunk in NBA Rising Stars Game

Former Michigan State star Miles Bridges had an absolutely insane self alley-oop off the glass tonight in the Rising Stars game.

Michigan State Basketball has two former star players currently playing in the NBA Rising Stars Game. Jaren Jackson Jr., now of the Memphis Grizzlies was there with his teammate Ja Morant (and Brandon Clarke, who was on Team World). Miles Bridges was the second Spartan in attendance he was joined by his fellow Charlotte Hornets teammates PJ Washington and Devonte Graham. Miles Bridges might have had the highlight of the night with a crazy self alley-oop, off the glass to himself.

You can watch the clip in all of its glory below:

And here is one more angle for good measure:

On top of the crazy dunk, Bridges had a very nice night, particularly in the third quarter. He ended up with 20 points, good for second on Team USA. Jackson, to his credit, had 12 points on the night.

Based on the way both guys have been playing, they might be in the All-Star game someday instead of just the Rising Stars game.

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Former Michigan State star Miles Bridges sets new NBA career high with 31 points

Charlotte Hornets sophomore Miles Bridges is starting to establish himself as a starter in the NBA.

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Almost one month ago, I wrote a story on Charlotte Hornets sophomore and former Michigan State Basketball star Miles Bridges setting a career-high in scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers with 23 points. Tonight, Bridges set a new career-high when he dropped 31 points against the Washington Wizards.

To go along with his 31 points, Bridges also had 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and he hit three three-pointers on the night. Of course, the Hornets lost to another bottom-feeder in the East, but it’s great to see Bridges performing so well with his increased role on a Hornets team that will finish as one of the worst teams in the league.

Bridges is now averaging 11.7 points-per-game on the season to go along with 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists. The Hornets might suck this year, but Bridges is already establishing himself as a legitimate starter at the pro level, and as a Spartan fan I love to see it.

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Former Michigan State star Miles Bridges posterizes 6-foot-11 Jonas Valanciunas

Miles Bridges is up to his usual tricks, this time posterizing Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas.

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You know, there is a lot of negativity in the world today. It seems like society is more divided than ever. Amidst the anger and the divisiveness that plagues our society today, there is one bright spot. One beacon of hope. One thing that can unite us all: Miles Bridges dunking the basketball like the rim owes him money. The Former Michigan State forward and current Charlotte Hornets star through down a dunk tonight and absolutely posterized Jonas Valanciunas of the Grizzlies.

You can watch it here:

Ah yes, that is beautiful. You can watch as Miles goes up and over the Memphis Grizzlies center Valanciunas. I’m not sure but I think Miles Bridges has some type of spring system in his legs. It’s still unclear how he does these things.

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