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Mikal Bridges Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

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Mikal Bridges Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Mikal Bridges is an American professional basketball player born on August 30, 1996.

He developed a love for basketball at a very younger age and has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after players in that discipline.

Mikal Bridges played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, winning national championships in 2016 and 2018.

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He was selected with the tenth overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft and was subsequently traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the draft rights to Zhaire Smith

Mikal Bridges signed a four-year, $17.6 million rookie-scale contract with the Suns on July 6, 2018, joining the team, Phoenix Suns for the 2018 NBA Summer League.

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On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Phoenix Suns traded him to the Brooklyn Nets. He made his debut on February 11, putting up 23 points and six rebounds in a 101–98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

As of February 14, Mikal Bridges still holds the record for the most consecutive games played without missing any of them, since the start of his NBA career.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Mikal Bridges recorded a career-high of 45 points in a 116–105 win over the Miami Heat.

Mikal Bridges Age

Mikal Bridges celebrated his 26th birthday on August 30, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1996, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Mikal will be 27 in August this year.

Mikal Bridges Height, Weight & Wingspan

Mikal Bridges has a great physique. He stands at a height of 1.98 m, has a weight of 95 kg, and has a wingspan of 2.15 m.

His height, weight, and wingspan put him in a good position to shoot from any spot on the court and easily get balls during rebounds.

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Mikal Bridges Parents

Mikal Bridges was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Jack Bridges (father) and Tyneeha Rivers (mother).

Tyneeha was just 19 years of age when she gave birth to Mikal Bridges and raised him as a single mother.

Tyneeha Rivers, is the Vice President of Human Resources for Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, dealing with the Philadelphia Sixers’ hiring organization.

However, the separation between Jack Devine and Tyneesha Rivers settled quite some time ago.

Mikal Bridges Wife

Mikal Bridges is not married and hence does not have a wife. However, he’s in a relationship with Grainger Rosati.

It’s not clear how the couple met, but they have been dating for a long period of time. Grainger is well-known as a women’s lacrosse athlete and a model.

Grainger Rosati gained popularity as the girlfriend of the NBA star. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with honors from the United States State University.

Mikal Bridges Children

At the time of this writing, the 26-year-old professional basketball player, Mikal Bridges was not yet a father. He didn’t have any biological or adopted children.

Mikal Bridges Siblings

The American professional basketball player, Mikal Bridges grew up in Overbrook, Philadelphia with three other siblings; Korey Bridges, Jack Bridges, and Eric Bridges.

Mikal Bridges Net Worth

As Of February 2023, Mikal Bridges had an estimated net worth of about $ 9.1 million. He has made such an amount of money from his career as a basketball player.

Mikal Bridges Social Media

Mikal Bridges is very active on social media. He has a verified Instagram account and a verified Twitter account with over 270,000 followers and 95,000 followers respectively.

Source: Ghgossip.com

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