Who is Eastern Washington Transfer Cedric Coward?

Dec 13, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles forward Cedric Coward (0) reacts in the second half during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports | Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Washington State men's basketball officially added a coveted transfer piece to their roster on Friday. Cedric Coward will follow head coach David Riley from the Eastern Washington Eagles, where they both spent the last two seasons together. Coward could very well be a difference maker right away on both ends of the floor.

✍🏿 𝒮𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹 — 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

The Cougs add Big Sky First Team selection Cedric Coward! Cedric averaged 15.4 ppg last year on 56.5% shooting from the floor. As comfortable around the rim as in the key, Cedric protects the paint and spreads the floor.#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/uZpEhBgmuC
— Washington State Men's Basketball (@WSUCougarsMBB) June 18, 2024

Here's everything you need to know about one of players that will help kick off a new era of Cougar basketball.

Position: Guard/Forward

Measurements: 6'6" 206 pounds

Previous Stops: Eastern Washington, Willamette (DIII)

Accolades: Big Sky first team All-Conference, NABC All-District First Team, Big Sky Conference All-Academic team

Notes: Played in 68 games for EWU with 34 starts. Led Eastern Washington in points (494), points per game (15.4), rebounds (215), and blocks (30) last season. Averaged 19.4 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as a freshman at Willamette.

Cedric Coward plays HARD y'all 😤@EWUMBB hosting Idaho in Cheney#ExperienceElevated pic.twitter.com/THWdXycb3P
— Big Sky Conference (@BigSkyConf) February 11, 2024