College prospects love nothing better than wearing sharp, comfortable gear. Same goes for college scouts. At the recent NSR Video Combine Series held at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, NSR scouts were proudly decked out in their new 3N2 sports gear. From caps to shoes, 3N2 coaching togs made NSR scouts stand out. And … Read more
Everyone should be so lucky as to sit in a room full of new NSR scouts in training. With our home office team pouring over 1,000-plus candidates monthly, a daunting task to be sure, just being chosen makes them singularly qualified. Like with our prospects, NSR is not an open enrollment company for aspiring scouts. … Read more
Former National Scouting Report football prospect John Youngblood was recently awarded the 2016 Chucky Mullins Courage Award at the University of Mississippi. Youngblood, a redshirt senior defensive end, was selected from among several veteran defensive players by head coach Hugh Freeze and the Ole Miss coaching staff as the player who best exemplifies Mullins’ courage and … Read more
You may ask yourself, “What does an NSR athlete look like?” Over the years, I have been asked, “What does it take to be a scout for NSR?” National Scouting Report is made up of CHAMPIONS! The graphics seen in this post are 100-percent real. In fact, the rings pictured come from current NSR athletes, … Read more
Does size matter in softball recruiting? Absolutely! But it’s not the “be all, end all.” In college recruiting, we call it “the box.” Does a kid fit “into the box” as per her position, etc.? There are some coaches who recruit by the box, and some coaches who believe “it’s not how big they are, but … Read more
Today, there are lots of softball prospects who decide not to play high school softball. It’s an ongoing discussion that will continue to evolve as the college softball recruiting world continues to evolve. When you ask the question of “how important is travel ball” in college softball recruiting, it’s huge. That’s not to say you … Read more
Many high school athletes dream of being recruited by college coaches and receiving scholarship offers. Before that dream is shattered by a lack of knowledge, National Scouting Report would like to share 5 myths about the college recruiting process. The 5 Myths of College Recruiting 1. If you’re good enough, college coaches will find you. … Read more
