Memphis Grizzlies fans were anxious all summer about the status of their lottery pick, Cedric Coward. He hasn't played a basketball game since November last year at Washington State and missed the Grizzlies' summer league while recovering from a partially torn rotator cuff. Well, the fanbase can breathe a sigh of relief as the incoming rookie wing was 100% cleared for basketball activities in August.
He threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the local Memphis Redbirds baseball game on September 20th with the surgically repaired shoulder. Shortly afterward, he confirmed to Commercial Appeal's Damichael Cole that he is cleared to play.