At National Scouting Report, our scouts speak to college coaches every day. Yes, somewhere out there, even on holidays, NSR scouts are conversing with coaches about tournaments they’re attending; their recruiting needs; what they think about NSR prospects; and so on. When NSR scouts get to know the coaches and the coaches realized that what … Read more
A big guard in women’s basketball who is not afraid to mix it up inside and has good shooting range and ball skills is a valuable commodity for college coaches. Alexis Theus , a 5-foot-9 guard/forward from Lampasas High School in Kempner, Texas, has the strength and size to take it to the hole and … Read more
Stand two steps from a basketball goal and look up. Drive as hard as you can through those two steps and jump as high as you can trying to touch the rim. National Scouting Report volleyball prospect Sydney Marks came within an inch. That’s an “approach touch” of 9 feet 11 in volleyball circles. Marks, a 6-0 … Read more
Anybody who has played basketball in this country knows that New York City is legendary for producing elite high school point guards. Bob Cousy, Kenny Smith, Stephan Marbury, Kenny Anderson, Pearl Washington, Nate Archibald, Mark Jackson, and countless others have landed on NCAA Division I rosters for decades. If a top-tier school wants the best … Read more
Katie Irelan’s high school cross-country career didn’t begin with much fanfare. In her first 5K race last fall, the 2019 National Scouting Report prospect couldn’t break 20 minutes. But the pint-sized (5 feet 4, 106 pounds) freshman was determined to improve. Under the watchful eye of coach John Gentile at Villa Joseph Marie High School, … Read more
High school point guards aren’t expected to do it all, but they often do. They take care of the ball. Communicate with teammates. Sink open shots. Pass to open players. Drive and dish. And get back on defense to disrupt fast breaks. National Scouting Report 2017 basketball prospect Kayla Joyce, from Pleasant Valley High School … Read more
Tess Temple is never going to overwhelm opponents — nor college softball coaches — with her size. But the 5-foot-2 utility player will blow them away with her versatility, drive and competitiveness. A 2017 National Scouting Report prospect from Heber Springs (Ark.) High School, Temple plays every position except catcher. That spells flexibility for a … Read more
Author and consultant Stephen Covey famously wrote about seven habits for managing life. One of those is called First Things First. It is a powerful concept, but one that is sadly unfamiliar to many high school prospects and their parents. Not knowing that can manifest itself in off-target efforts and lost dreams. Simply stated, many parents today want … Read more
Vilonia, Ark., is a small town of 4,000 residents just north of Little Rock. Like in most small towns, everybody knows everybody in Vilonia, and everybody there knows National Scouting Report 2017 basketball prospect Matt Stanley. A 6-foot-8 forward/guard at Cabot High School, he is recognized as one of the state’s premier juniors. High school … Read more
By Robby Wilson I just finished reading where the average parent of a softball player in the “recruitable age” spends between $8,000 and $12,000 per year for showcasing and camps combined. That’s an average, meaning there are some parents who pay less and some who pay more. Some reported paying as much as $15,000 per … Read more
