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On Wednesday night, Chase Ross did not get selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He is coming off a year where he averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.3 steals per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field and 29.5% from three-point range in 32 games for Marquette.
Los Angeles Lakers Sign Pesky Defender
GettyFinley Bizjack #11 of the Butler Bulldogs dribbles the ball against Chase Ross #2 of the Marquette Golden Eagles during the first half at Fiserv Forum on February 07, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
After the draft, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress reported the news that Ross had signed a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Chepkevich wrote: “NEWS: Marquette’s Chase Ross has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell DraftExpress. 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.3 steals per game this season. Hangs his hat on disruptive defense, leading the Big East in steals.”
NEWS: Marquette’s Chase Ross has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell DraftExpress.
14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.3 steals per game this season.
Hangs his hat on disruptive defense, leading the Big East in steals.
Ross spent all four seasons of his college career at Marquette.
He never averaged less than 1.1 steals per contest in a season.
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GettyChase Ross #2 of the Marquette Golden Eagles celebrates after defeating the Valparaiso Beacons 75-72 in overtime at Fiserv Forum on December 02, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar