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Michigan State Basketball: Miles Bridges has perfect attitude before NBA draft

By Connor Muldowney

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the second half against the Bucknell Bison in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 16: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the second half against the Bucknell Bison in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 16, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State basketball’s Miles Bridges has one of the best attitudes entering the 2018 NBA draft of any top prospect in this class.

You don’t often see humble superstars these days. That’s what makes Michigan State’s Miles Bridges such an incredible kid. He’s not cocky yet he was one of college basketball’s biggest stars over the past two seasons and he’s ready to make some waves in the NBA.

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By declaring for the NBA draft following his sophomore year, he joins elite company in the Michigan State ranks. He becomes the latest player to leave early under Tom Izzo, joining the likes of Zach Randolph, Jason Richardson, Gary Harris and fellow 2018 class prospect Jaren Jackson Jr. Randolph and Richardson had been All-Star caliber players and Harris, Jackson Jr. and Bridges won’t be too far behind.

Despite having that All-NBA potential, Bridges has kept a relatively even-keeled mindset. He’s not getting too high on himself nor will he think less of himself as a player throughout the draft process — he’s just enjoying the ride.

On Monday, he showed he has the perfect mindset heading into the NBA draft, one that not many top players could replicate.

https://twitter.com/MilesBridges/status/1008730882155450369

Anyone who has followed Bridges’ career at Michigan State knows just how good of a kid, and leader, he truly is. He always praises his teammates and rarely takes credit — even when he hit the game-winner at home against Purdue.

Find another lottery talent who will openly admit he doesn’t care if he goes first or 60th in the NBA draft, that he’s just thankful for the opportunity to live out his dreams — some have too much pride.

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Bridges is a unique kid and he’s going to make one NBA team very happy on Thursday night as he hears his name announced, likely in the lottery range.

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