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Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward's drive comes from the game, not a paycheck

sshoemaker@dailymemphian.com (Sam Shoemaker) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:26:09 -0500

Cedric Coward brings to Memphis a passion for basketball rooted long before he was taken on the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Grizzlies announce injury updates ahead of training camp

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:19:10 -0500

The team provided medical updates on Brandon Clarke, Cedric Coward, Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Hill: Grizzlies drafted three ‘dawgs’ — and one's a chef. Will new recipe pay?

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:49:31 -0500

One by one, the members of the Memphis Grizzlies NBA Draft Class of 2025 paused for a few minutes to describe their “dawg” credentials.

Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward just put his DIII coach on wrong side of history

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:06:28 -0500

Cedric Coward’s former Division III coach explains why the Grizzlies lottery pick may have a path to the NBA unlike any other.

Grizzlies Draft Day Notebook: Coward cost, JJJ impact and the second round

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:22:47 -0500

Let’s pause between 2025 NBA Draft rounds to take stock with some next-day notes and reactions to the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-round move, how it might impact the rest of their summer and second-round expectations.

Herrington: Grizzlies bet on potential stardom over certain return

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:44:10 -0500

How good will the rookie be? That’s always a key question. But this time another looms: How soon?

Grizzlies trade up in NBA Draft, select Cedric Coward

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:09:59 -0500

The Grizzlies traded for the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and selected Cedric Coward out of Washington State.