Cedric Coward was one of the biggest risers at the NBA Draft Combine, and with his stock at an all-time high, he elected to forgo his final year of college basketball eligibility. The Duke commit told ESPN on Saturday that he will keep his name in the NBA Draft pool,

Cedric Coward, who committed to Duke out of the transfer portal in April, plans to forgo his collegiate eligibility and remain in the 2025 NBA draft, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

Cedric Coward has announced his plans for the 2025 NBA Draft. Here's how it affects Duke basketball for the 2025-26 season.