Inspired: Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward looks to late grandma, Olympic athlete grandpa
Maxie Parks was a gold medalist for the United States at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. He’s also Cedric Coward’s grandfather. (Drew Hill/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s grandfather was an Olympic gold medalist. His grandmother was a cornerstone in Cedric’s life. He is motivated by both of them.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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