West Virginia University coach Sean Covich laid down the law to his men’s golf recruits in a recent tweet: “Dear recruits: If I research your social media and find multiple uses of profanity/pics of alcohol, will likely cost you a scholarship,” he tweeted. Get the point, college prospects? Social media is a wonderful tool used … Read more
Imagine you are playing in a high school football game on a chilly, fall Friday night. You are a defensive end. You have been preparing to hit somebody all week in practice. When the offensive huddle breaks, you notice the player lined up across from you is big — very big — at 6 feet … Read more
Picture yourself as a college softball coach. Your school’s administration, including the athletic director, has impressed upon you and other coaches the importance of recruiting prospects who would make the school proud. Then you come across a note from a prospect that reads: “I won’t lie. Softball is not my life. I’ve grown through other … Read more
National Scouting Report was well represented at the 75th annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention last week in Baltimore. More than a half-dozen NSR area directors and scouts, led by National Soccer Director Gil Barkey, interacted with college coaches and manned the NSR booth at the Baltimore Convention Center. More than 10,000 … Read more
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” -Coach Vince Lombardi Is there a more iconic name in American sports than Lombardi? Arguably not. And when you are a Lombardi playing football, the inference people inevitably make is unavoidable. The name, after … Read more
In the biggest football game of his life Monday night, former National Scouting Report prospect O.J. Howard transformed from underused offensive talent to MVP of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Now, after catching five passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns in Alabama’s 45-40 victory over Clemson, the junior tight end must make the … Read more
National Scouting Report scouts talk to college prospects every day. Most of those prospects would say they work hard. However, few work as hard as 2016 soccer prospect Mia Dubroc. It shows in her approach to the game and the results she has achieved at Mandeville (La.) High School. “If your school gives me the opportunity to participate … Read more
National Scouting Report is well represented at the 93rd annual American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) convention this week in San Antonio. Ten NSR area directors and scouts, led by National Football Director Larry Perrin and National Director of Scouting Robert Cagle, have been mingling with college coaches and manning the NSR booth at the Henry … Read more
Glenn Stowe gets it. The 2016 National Scouting Report football prospect is not only a special athletic talent, but he understands the best way to go through life is by giving it your all, appreciating what you have and those around you, and giving back whenever the opportunity arises. Stowe was born into a home where an inconceivable … Read more
To U.S. college coaches, few nations are more esteemed than Australia for high-quality prospects in tennis, soccer and swimming. Now, 2016 National Scouting Report prospect Louise Richardson hopes to help her native country make a mark in field hockey or lacrosse. In Australia, the sports are nearly interchangeable for many young women. Both are booming Down Under and Richardson is accomplished in … Read more
