Chase Reid’s Rise Is the Kind Scouts Still Brag About

Chase Reid’s path from Tier 2 junior to the top of the 2026 draft board is the sort of climb that keeps scouts feeling smart for years. The New York Times story points to a late-blooming ascent that usually comes with one of two labels in this league - hidden gem or dangerous gamble. When a player comes from outside the usual spotlight and starts forcing his way into first-round talk, every team starts pretending it saw him coming.