The early start to Cedric Coward's pro career makes sense. After all, the 6-foot-5, 213-pound prospect shined at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago earlier this month and is now projected as a first-rounder across several mock drafts and big boards.

NBA Draft class has long been headlined Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and for good reason. Most simply, he amassed one of the best one-and-done collegiate resumes we’ve ever seen. He led the Blue Devils to the Final Four,

A prized commitment from the transfer portal, former Washington State guard Cedric Coward will not play for the Duke Blue Devils after all.