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Cedric Coward invited to NBA draft combine

Coward committed to Duke, but could still consider NBA
LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2025
BRANDON WILLMAN
Cedrick Coward rises up after contact for a layup attempt against Northern Colorado, Nov. 18, in Pullman, Wash.

Cedric Coward has been invited to the NBA draft combine, the NBA announced last week.

Though Coward has already committed to play for Duke University next year, he will now have the opportunity to test the NBA waters. He was one of 75 players invited to the Combine, which is held this year in Chicago from May 11 through May 18. Last year, WSU had two players invited to the Combine. Both Jaylen Wells and Isaac Jones ended up in the NBA, with Wells garnering rookie of the year consideration before his season-ending injury.

Coward also suffered a season-ending injury this year, only playing six games as a Coug before a shoulder injury ended his year in early December.

The NBA draft will take place on June 25 and 26. It remains to be seen whether Coward would choose to play in the NBA if given the choice or to play next year at Duke. Presumably, if he is drafted, he will take his talents to the NBA, but if he goes drafted, another year in college could boost his chances in the 2026 draft.

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LEVI COOVERT
LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief
Levi is a sophomore studying Multimedia Journalism, Broadcast News, and Advertising at Washington State University. He serves as sports co-editor, and is the beat writer for the men’s basketball team and both men’s and women’s golf teams. He loves the Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, and Cougars!
BRANDON WILLMAN
BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor
Brandon Willman is a WSU and Daily Evergreen alumnus (class of ’24) who served in roles including staff writer, staff photographer, copy editor, multimedia editor and editor-in-chief during his time with the Evergreen. He started working as a sportswriter for the Daily Evergreen in Fall 2022 and worked as copy editor in spring 2023. Brandon was elected to be the Editor-in-chief starting in summer 2023 and served in the position from May 2023 to February 2024 before transitioning to the role of multimedia editor.