Mikal Bridges prospect profile: A bridge to success

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats cuts down the net after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Villanova defeated Michigan 79-62. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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NBA Draft - Mikal Bridges
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospects, Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson are interviewed on stage during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA Draft prospect Mikal Bridges could build a bridge for a franchise to the promised land, by being  Klay Thompson lite.

The Villanova Wildcats have had tremendous success in Mikal Bridges’ tenure.  Bridges and the Wildcats won two National Championships during his time at Nova. Bridges broke out in 2017-18 and showed how much promise he has as a future NBA player.

Getting coached up by Jay Wright, and coming into the league at age 21, Bridges is more pro-ready than most. Jay Wright is one of the best coaches in college basketball, and some would say he has Brad Stevens like potential, if he wants to make that jump to the NBA.

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Player Specifics:

  • Height: 6’7
  • Weight: 200
  • Wingspan: 7’0
  • Position: Small Forward
  • Age: 21
  • College: Villanova, Junior
  • 2017-18 Stat-line: 17-points, 5-rebounds, 51 percent from the field, 43 percent from three point land, 62 percent effective field goal percentage.
  • Hometown: Malvern, PA.