Boasting the second-ranked incoming class, the Blue Devils secured their first commitment via the transfer portal on Monday.

The Duke Blue Devils secured a commitment from Cedric Coward, a former Washington State University player ranked No. 13 in the college basketball transfer portal, according to 247 Sports. The small forward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 55.7 percent shooting from the field.

On Monday, Scheyer received major news regarding the future of the team. While visiting Duk, arguably the top player in the transfer portal, Cedric Coward, announced his commitment to the ACC program. When posting the news, Coward sent a message to Scheyer and the coaching staff.