Duke made a splash in the transfer portal by landing Washington State star Cedric Coward. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season for WSU, and his commitment marks the first addition the Blue Devils have made via the transfer portal this cycle.
Coward is expected to play a key role next to fellow returners Isaiah Evans and Caleb Foster. Evans, a former five-star recruit who primarily came off the bench, averaged 7.0 points. Foster announced earlier this month that he will return to school for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Heading into Year 4 of the Jon Scheyer era, Duke faces plenty of questions. With Flagg, Knueppel, and Maluach all heading to the NBA, the Blue Devils could be looking at a major overhaul of their starting lineup again. Sion James has exhausted his eligibility, and Tyrese Proctor will be turning pro.
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CBS Sports is tracking the status of the Duke roster and recruiting class in real time. Here’s where every current Duke player and commit currently stand.
Incoming transfers
Cedric Coward (Transfer from Washington State)
GP: 6 | PPG: 17.7 | RPG: 7.0 | APG: 3.7
Duke’s first commitment via the transfer portal came from Coward earlier this week. The Washington State star played in just six games last season after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in late November.
Duke players returning for the 2025-26 season
Caleb Foster | G | Soph.
GP: 38 | PPG: 4.9 | RPG: 1.7 | APG: 1.4
Foster was a starter entering last season but was replaced in the lineup by James. The former highly touted recruit from the…
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