Cedric Coward

21-Year-Old GuardG
GTD
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 7/1/2025
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Cedric Coward is a native of Fresno, California who started his collegiate career in Division III at Willamette University in 2021-22. As a redshirt freshman, he won the Northwest Conference Freshman of the Year and was named to their All-First Team after averaging 19.5 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.5 spg and 2.8 bpg. Coward then transferred to Eastern Washington where he spent the next two years and was awarded with NABC All-District (6) First Team and All-Big Sky First Team honors in 2023-24 as a sophomore. This past year, he transferred to Washington State for his redshirt junior season, but a shoulder injury cost him all but six games. The 6-foot-6, 206 lb wing led the Cougars in points (17.7), rebounds (7.0), blocks (1.7), made 3s (2.0) and PER (24.8) on shooting splits of 55.7 / 40.0 / 83.9. Coward's gameplay stands out for a number of reasons, chief among them being his reliable 3-point shooting stroke (career 38.8 3P%), motor and rebounding. His catch and shoot numbers are impressive (60.0 eFG%), but he also looks comfortable off the dribble, whether it's in the midrange or post area. He has the size and strength to guard up or down, moves his feet well, and displays solid instincts and timing when contesting shots or on closeouts. After showing signs of growth throughout his four years in college, the 21-year-old can do a little bit of everything at a premium position at the next level. Even in the small sample size from 2024-25, Coward looks and plays like a prototypical 3-and-D wing in the modern NBA. He has the size, athleticism, length and a proven ability to knock down shots from behind the arc, something that has become pivotal in today's game. Any team could use his jolt of shooting and the willingness to do whatever it takes to help his squad win. Coward's versatile game resembles something of a connector role, similar to guys like Derrick White, Aaron Wiggins, Max Strus and Aaron Nesmith.

Headed to Memphis after trade-up
GMemphis Grizzlies
Shoulder
June 25, 2025
The Trail Blazers selected Coward (shoulder) with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Grizzlies, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Per Charania, the Grizzlies will send the No. 16 overall pick, a 2028 first-round pick via Orlando and two future second-round picks for the right to move up five spots to select Coward. Unlike most lottery selections, Coward was an unheralded recruit coming out of high school in the Class of 2021, with the 21-year-old wing beginning his collegiate career at Division III Williamette University. After a standout season in the Division III ranks, Coward then moved up to the Division I level with Eastern Washington, where he spent two seasons before heading to Washington State in 2024-25. He was limited to just six games in his senior season at Washington State after suffering a shredded rotator cuff and partially torn labrum in his left (non-shooting) shoulder in late November and undergoing surgery, but the athleticism and shooting touch that the 6-foot-6 Coward displayed during his two-plus seasons at the Division I level nonetheless made him an enticing NBA prospect. Over his 72 career games between Eastern Washington and Washington State, Coward averaged 11.8 points on 59.5/38.8/83.2 shooting splits while chipping in 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in 26.5 minutes per contest. While Memphis has a long-term hole on the wing after trading Desmond Bane to Orlando, Coward likely won't be asked to take on a starting role right away as a rookie with the Grizzlies having veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Jaylen Wells (wrist) and Vince Williams on hand. Coward's first order of business will be completing his rehab from shoulder surgery; according to Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com, Coward said that he was recently cleared for contact and is 90 percent recovered from the procedure, but it's uncertain if the Grizzlies will give him the green light to compete in the Las Vegas Summer League. At the very least, Coward should be ready to go for training camp in the fall.
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Participates in Pelicans workout
GFree Agent
June 16, 2025
Coward participated in a workout for the Pelicans last week, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
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The Pelicans hosted two potential lottery picks for this workout in Washington State's Coward and Kon Knueppel, from Duke, though it's unclear in which direction the team will pivot come draft time. Coward was limited to just six games in 2024-25 due to a shoulder injury, but he still averaged 17.7 points and 7.0 boards per game while shooting 40 percent from deep. He made 38.8 percent of his threes throughout his three-year college career.
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