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An athlete’s character matters to college coaches and will always help them get noticed. Having good character may seem obvious, but for some reason, it’s still a difficult thing for people to understand. College coaches care about an athlete’s academics and their athletic ability. But, another big one is their character. How hard you work when … Read more
Being a college athlete has a ton of benefits. Not only does it allow you to continue playing the sport you love but it helps prepare you for the real world. In fact, the majority of former college athletes say that being part of a team helped prepare them for life after college. This is just … Read more
The recruiting process is tough. It’s difficult to know if a college coach is interested in you or not You may get personal letters from a college coach inviting you to a camp, combine, or just telling you they have received your videos. But that doesn’t show whether or not a college coach is interested … Read more
Athletes with bad tempers waste everybody’s time, emotions and enjoyment. And those incapable of controlling their hot side create more disharmony than they could ever gain from letting off steam. Losing it is not pretty, but it has become commonplace. At National Scouting Report, we see young athletes go off on other athletes or officials during … Read more
Manners matter in college recruiting. And how prospects communicate with college coaches is at the top of the list. Coaches are busy people and their time is extremely valuable. So when they decide that a high school prospect might match their roster needs, coaches don’t hesitate to make initial contact via texts, private messages or emails. … Read more
National Scouting Report, the most substantial on-the-ground scouting organization on the globe, tries to present college coaches with qualified student-athletes capable of thriving on the college level. Nowadays this also includes the athletes’ parents. There’s more to recruiting than that. There is also the question of whether the parents of those prospects are the type … Read more
There are a lot of college athletic scholarship options available to high school athletes. Most people think NCAA Division I schools are the only schools that can offer athletic scholarships. But that isn’t true at all. We’re not going to knock those institutions because they offer a lot of opportunities for student-athletes, even some former NSR … Read more
Verbally committing to a college or university is up for debate in its relevancy and importance. However, when athletes verbally commit it does mean something and they should stay true to their word. For many athletes and coaches, a verbal commit means something and holds some value. However, according to the NCAA, “A verbal commitment happens … Read more
NCAA recruiting terms and rules can be confusing and hard to figure out. However, to make it easier, we’ve compiled a list of the essential NCAA recruiting terms, and what they mean. Contact Period: NCAA rule: During a contact period, a college coach may have face-to-face contact with you or your parents, watch you compete, … Read more
High school athletes and their families often suffer the indignity of being unceremoniously dropped from consideration by college coaches. It can happen anytime to anyone. Nobody is safe from the recruiting guillotine. Why is college recruiting so cutthroat? First of all, recruiting is all about numbers for coaches — the more, the merrier. The Internet has … Read more
