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Cedric Coward: 11th pick 'doubtful' for Grizzlies in NBA Summer League
The Grizzlies begin a three-game stint in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder (7 p.m. EDT, ESPNU). They will then play at least five more games, starting with the Boston Celtics on July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada (4 p.m. EDT, NBA TV).
What No. 11 pick Cedric Coward said after NBA draft about joining Memphis Grizzlies
Washington State forward Cedric Coward spoke about being acquired by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2025 NBA draft on June 25.
Assessing Cedric Coward's Fit With the Memphis Grizzlies
Entering the draft last week, the Memphis Grizzlies were looking for a versatile wing who could produce on both ends of the floor. They seem to have gotten just
Grizzlies acquire rights to No. 11 pick Cedric Coward from Blazers
Portland has agreed to send the draft rights to No. 11 overall pick Cedric Coward to the Grizzlies, the teams announced Wednesday. The Blazers will receive the No. 16 overall pick Yang Hansen, a 2028 first-round pick via Orlando, a 2027 second-round pick (via Atlanta) and a 2028 second-round pick (via Sacramento) for Coward.
3 things to know about Memphis Grizzlies draft pick Cedric Coward, including his start
The Grizzlies moved up in the NBA draft on June 25 and took Washington State guard Cedric Coward. A couple weeks ago, Memphis did not have a first round pick. But the Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic,
2025 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Memphis Grizzlies Lottery Pick Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies have traded for Cedric Coward after the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Coward with the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
WSU’s Cedric Coward taken 11th in NBA draft, traded to Memphis Grizzlies
Former WSU guard Cedric Coward was taken 11th overall in the NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, who immediately traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Analysis: Memphis’ pick of Cedric Coward among NBA draft winners
Cedric Coward, right, shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 11th overall by the Portland Trailblazers during the first round of the NBA Draft at Barclays Center on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (Tribune News Service)
Grizzlies' Cedric Coward: Likely out for summer ball
Coward (shoulder) is considered doubtful to play in the Salt Lake City or Las Vegas Summer Leagues this month, a Grizzlies spokesperson told Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. As a senior at Washington State this past season,
Jeremy Jones Joins Memphis Grizzlies’ Summer League Roster
Another Zag will be playing in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas as well as the Utah Summer League. Jeremy Jones was named to the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster along with former Zag Efton Reid III before he transferred to Wake Forest.
The DIII realization that set Cedric Coward on a fantastical 2025 NBA Draft path
Without the distractions at home and while realizing his potential, Coward honed in on his game and developed the work ethic ...
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‘Once in a lifetime’: Cedric Coward’s Division-III coach details his incredible rise to the NBA
Long before he heard his name called by Adam Silver during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Cedric Coward’s journey to ...
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Boston Celtics draft prospects: Cedric Coward highlights
With Jayson Tatum sidelined for the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics may need some additional depth at both forward ...
Cedric Coward's journey to the NBA started at Willamette University in Salem
Cedric Coward, the 11th pick in the NBA draft, began his college career at Willamette University. Coward's meteoric rise from NCAA Division III recruit to the NBA has garnered national attention for ...
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Coward’s selection a surprise to many but not to the Grizzlies newest rookie
You had to be a really, really big college basketball fan to know the name Cedric Coward before this year’s pre-draft process. Really big. From division three to Eastern ...