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Miles Bridges Will Return to Michigan State, Forgo 2017 NBA Draft

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The Michigan State Spartans have one less thing to worry about next season, as freshman sensation Miles Bridges will be returning to school in 2017-18.

Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical first reported Bridges' decision to bypass this year's NBA draft:

Barring a late change of heart, (Bridges), a projected lottery pick in the 2017 NBA draft, plans to return for his sophomore season, sources told The Vertical.

Despite coach Tom Izzo, family and even Spartans NBA alumni and professional agents encouraging him to leave, Bridges is telling everyone that it’s his intention to bypass the draft, sources told The Vertical.