Cedric Coward
13.6 PPG · 5.9 REB · 2.8 AST
Reed Sheppard
13.5 PPG · 2.9 REB · 3.4 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Coward leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Coward 2Sheppard 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
13.6
13.5
5.9
2.9
2.8
3.4
The trophy case edge: Coward
No. 11 Draft pick (2025)1× First-team All-Big Sky (2024)
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1× National Freshman of the Year (2024)
The verdict
Coward holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Sheppard answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Coward · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
57Sheppard · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Cedric Coward
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Reed Sheppard
$9.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+11%
Legacy floor33%
Card verdictReed Sheppard is the more valuable card today ($9.0 vs. $3.0). Cedric Coward carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +11% over five years).
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