National Scouting Report softball prospect Keely Edwards is arguably the best high school female athlete in Arkansas. The three-sport Harrisburg High School senior is an all-state performer in softball and tennis and an all-conference player in basketball. Yet, Robby Wilson, NSR’s National Softball Director and Area Director in Arkansas, had never heard of her. That’s … Read more
Grace Nelson can jump. Wow, can this National Scouting Report volleyball prospect get off the floor How does a 35-inch vertical jump strike you? Believe it. The 5-foot-9 outside hitter from Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Fla., signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball next fall for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs during last … Read more
National Scouting Report representatives scouted more than 100 high school girls lacrosse prospects last weekend in the President’s Cup at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex outside Orlando. More than 4,600 sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in the three-day showcase sponsored by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association. About 500 college coaches attended the … Read more
You are a college softball coach. One day a National Scouting Report email arrives. Good news, you think. As you peruse the prospects listed on the screen, you decide to focus on freshmen, Class of 2019. Why? You will be replacing a first baseman in four years, so it’s time to start building your recruiting list for that position. … Read more
Recruiting has shifted into high gear for many college sports. The NCAA’s regular signing period is just three months away for football and soccer and just five months away for all other sports. National Scouting Report scouts guide their prospects through the college recruiting process. However, prospects can do several things on their own to … Read more
The NCAA’s one-week early signing period is officially over. Thousands of high school seniors, including dozens of National Scouting Report prospects, signed National Letters of Intent to play sports at NCAA Division I and II universities. But what about the thousands of high school seniors who didn’t sign early? Is there still hope for them? … Read more
To continue our theme from yesterday, newcomers to the college recruiting scene frequently enter the process without a full understanding, or appreciation, of what we can comfortably call the “Gem of the NCAA” — Division III. It’s a bias which needs to change, so at National Scouting Report we continue to press the issue with our … Read more
“My name is Sarah Hunter. I am a 2016 outfielder and first baseman in Overland Park, Kan. But, I will play anywhere my team needs me to. I attend Blue Valley West High School. I play club ball for the 16A/Gold KC Freedom. My dream is to not only attend college, but play softball at … Read more
You have to hand it to Matt Hand. A 2016 National Scouting Report baseball prospect, Hand received six NCAA Division I offers this year before making a verbal commitment to defending Patriot League champion Lehigh University. He is expected to sign his National Letter of Intent on Monday at Council Rock North High School in … Read more
All the hard work put in by National Scouting Report scouts for many of their prospects comes to an end this week during the NCAA early signing period. NSR scouts across America and abroad have anticipated this week for as long as four years. For others, it has been as little as a few months. … Read more
