Most players projected to be an NBA lottery pick, leave after their freshmen season, not Miles Bridges. Bridges elected to play his sophomore season with the Michigan State Spartans.
As noted in an SI piece last year despite being urged by his mother Cynthia and coach Tom Izzo Bridges decided to stay in school. A bold choice among today’s NBA’s prospects a decision with such risks involved deserves respect. Many collegiate athletes do not want to further their development in college. Due to fear of falling in the draft or suffering an injury before reaching the pros.