On the latest episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe sits down with one of the 2025 draft’s biggest enigmas—Cedric Coward. Taped last week in Chicago following a post-workout interview at the NBA Combine, Coward discusses his meteoric rise from Division III Willamette to Eastern Washington, and eventually to Duke via the transfer portal. A strong showing in Chicago, including lights-out shooting and impressive measurements, has vaulted him into the first-round conversation —despite logging just six games this season at Washington State. In this episode, Coward details his day-to-day in the pre-draft process, how he's preparing for the next level, and shares a powerful message for anyone chasing a nontraditional path to the league.

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