High praise from well-respected experts and the Duke basketball commitment itself should only boost the transfer pledge's draft stock.

Coward has attracted attention from a number of high-major programs, including Alabama, Florida, Kansas, and Washington. According to On3’s Transfer Portal Rankings, he is rated as a four-star prospect, ranking 17th overall and seventh among shooting guards in the 2025 cycle.

The Duke Blue Devils secured a commitment from Cedric Coward, a former Washington State University player ranked No. 13 in the college basketball transfer portal, according to 247 Sports. The small forward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 55.7 percent shooting from the field.