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
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
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
A college coach or National Scouting Report scout shows up to watch you play, but you perform dreadfully and end up having a bad day. What do you do? College coaches and scouts know that everyone has a bad day. The timing may not be good, but it is a natural part of athletics. Nobody … Read more
A huge congrats from all of us at National Scouting Report to Emmy Guthrie, a 2021 pitcher prospect from Wilson, Oklahoma, who is committed to the University of Oklahoma to play softball! Emmy has been committed to OU since September of 2017, prior to the NCAA Division 1 rule changes. Emmy recently climbed the national ranks … Read more
As a college scout for National Scouting Report, I often get a lot of face time with college coaches, and one of the more noteworthy comments I received over the summer is how much these coaches appreciate our scouts not “chasing the bumper sticker.” What does that mean? College coaches see and recognize the value of a scouting organization … Read more
Speed kills! We’ve all heard it, witnessed it, and yet – most in the recruiting process for softball still don’t understand one simple concept: speed alone, like any other aspect of recruiting, will not get you recruited! But Madilyn Giglio is more than just a rare 2.6 home to first… A huge congrats from all … Read more
Often Overlooked, Division III is the NCAA‘s brilliant third offspring. DIII athletics is an excellent option for student-athletes who want to continue playing their sport at the next level. It’s not “The Show,” your kid won’t play in front of a mammoth crowd of adoring fans. He or she will probably never fly to an away … Read more
I get calls, all the time, from high school golfers and their families asking if they have what it takes to play college golf. The problem is that there is no way to answer that question without digging deeper. There are over 1100 schools in America that play Men’s Golf and over 600 schools that … Read more
Parents of college prospects can be stubborn, and most think they can help their athletes through the recruiting process on their own. The recruiting process isn’t easy, and DIY recruiting sounds easy but it takes a lot for it to work for your athlete. When a National Scouting Report scout contacts you, you should pay attention. … Read more
