Duke Receives Major Transfer Portal News on Monday

After a Final Four run last season — the first of his young coaching career — Jon Scheyer and Duke are reloading. 

While most of the attention this spring has been on the departures from Durham, there’s some quiet optimism brewing about who might be arriving.

Washington State transfer Cedric Coward is now trending toward Duke. 

According to a report from The Field of 68, Coward is visiting Duke today and is leaning toward picking the Blue Devils over Alabama.

Coward is also going through the NBA Draft evaluation process but is widely expected to return to college basketball for the 2024–25 season.

Before an unfortunate rotator cuff injury ended his year early at Washington State, the 6-foot-6 wing put up monster numbers. 

In just six games, Coward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game, showcasing an impressive all-around game on both ends of the floor.