Prospects, Parents and Coaches Breathe a Sigh of Relief In a surprising, but long-coming announcement, the NCAA last week said that legislation would be introduced which, if passed, would bring an end to the controversial practice of verbal offers from member coaches to prospects. The proposal would pertain to all NCAA sports and divisions. With passage, … Read more
NSR Prospect Picked to Represent USA When the invitation arrived from the USA Junior National Basketball Team Committee, NSR basketball prospect, Alexis Jones from McArthur High in Irvine, Texas, knew she desperately wanted to make the 16U squad. A rising junior at McArthur, the 5’9” guard wanted to compete with the best. Given a chance … Read more
Two Homers in State Playoffs Put Swain County Star in the Books For NSR softball prospect, Kayla Myers, setting records was nothing new. In fact, it had become her habit. By the end of her junior year at Swain County High in Bryson City, North Carolina, Kayla had already helped lead the volleyball team to a … Read more
With No College Options in Sight, Cary Family Turned to NSR Morgan Cary is the quintessential NSR high school prospect, but with a twist, or a twist and a half. Like thousands of other high school seniors, Morgan wanted to play college sports. And as a promising young athlete, Morgan had set her sights on … Read more
NCAA Determines Bush Ineligible; USC Hit with Tough Sanctions The mystery behind the alleged gifts from professional agents to former Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Southern California, Reggie Bush, is finally over according to the NCAA. The nation’s largest college athletic governing body has announced its findings and the consequences placed on the university. … Read more
Coach Wooden Remembered as a Builder John Wooden is the best college coach ever produced in the United States. That is a bold statement, true, but it is also roundly agreed upon by his peers, followers, pundits and other experts in the field of sports. His record of achievements are well documented, but perhaps the … Read more
Summers Filled with Potential Life-changing Options Congratulations! You have made it through another tough school year. As giddy as you may be about getting out of school for summer vacation, don’t allow your excitement to get the best of you, or keep you from making good decisions. The next three months can be fun and … Read more
Every advantage helps when competing for a college scholarship offer. We’ve compiled a list of 10 things that will help you become a mature prospect and one that college coaches want to recruit. Watch better players’ fundamentals, not the games. There is always something to learn from good athletes in your sport. Appreciating their skills … Read more
The First Step Can Make All the Difference Athletes advance to the professional level for a good reason – they are the best at what they do. Chances are they have received excellent coaching along the way, too, of course. And, most great coaches will tell you that when evaluating talent, one of the first … Read more
Money’s Tight and Coaches Are Scrambling…Advantage Prospect So, you might wonder aloud, “What does a college’s financial problems have to do with how I approach shooting a skill tape?” Good question. Unless you’ve been glued to the Animal History Entertainment Channel for five years, you know that video footage is a must in today’s recruiting environment. … Read more
