Coward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game last season for the Cougars on 55.7% shooting from the field and 40% shooting from the three-point line. He began his collegiate career at Division III Willamette University and spent 2022-24 with Eastern Washington.
He’s an elite catch-and-shooter and can also run the floor in transition, both looking to score and pass. Despite only playing in six games last season due to injury, he has the potential to be one of the best shot-blocking guards in the country next season with his defensive instincts.
Coward will likely be starting at either the shooting guard spot or small forward spot, and his addition will make Duke one of the best three-point shooting teams in the nation when you add in guys like Isaiah Evans and Darren Harris.
The newest Blue Devil is ecstatic when looking at Duke’s roster next season, and it looks like it will have a similar mix of defensive versatility and length as it did in 2024-25. Now Duke fans wait to hear whether Coward leaves his name in the NBA Draft or returns to college basketball next season.
