Cedric Coward
Created on 2/27/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 206
College: Washington State
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 9/11/2003
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 27
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 11 by the Portland Trail Blazers
(Rights traded to the Memphis Grizzlies)
Pros:
Fairly solid shooter
Decent playmaker
Sets good screens for his teammates on offense
Solid rebounder for his size
Good shot blocker for his size
Good athlete
Cons:
Can struggle to score in traffic
May struggle to consistently create his own shot
Can be too passive on offense
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Limited experience against top competition
Significant injury history, will miss the season due to a shoulder surgery
Summary:
Cedric Coward is a very athletic, energetic forward that recently played at at Washington State. He only played six games before getting hurt and missing the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury. He projects well into a 3 and D role at the NBA level, but he will need to show that he can play well against upper-echelon competition on a consistent basis. Currently, he projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/15/24 Washington State-Iowa Game via Big Ten Network
Sports Illustrated’s Article on Coward and His Season Ending Shoulder Surgery
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