Free throw shooting in basketball. Why is it so tough to consistently do well? After all, a player is standing still, 15 feet away from a non-moving target, holding the ball and with nobody defending. Why are so many players simply awful at this essential skill of the game? Since you asked, I have a couple … Read more
The 2017 National Football League draft will begin tonight with the first round picks starting at 8:00 p.m., EST. Over the years there have been many memorable moments. Some draft picks have turned out to be epic fails, while others are great NFL draft steals. We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 NFL draft … Read more
University of Alabama tight end, O.J. Howard, is gearing up for the 2017 NFL draft. Howard stands 6 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 251 pounds, and is an exceptionally gifted athlete. His stats at Alabama and the impact he made in the 2015 National Championship game alone have propelled him to be a top NFL … Read more
New NCAA football rules announced April 14 signal course changes in the FBS’s handling of camps, practices and recruiting. The rules primarily address these Association’s concerns: Prospects’ well-being during recruiting Players’ safety Players’ health Coaches? They get some relief on the front end of recruiting. However, they will be hard-pressed to get the same work … Read more
The final NCAA signing period starts the day after tomorrow, April 12. There will be a whole lot of happy high school seniors. Time to celebrate Signing parties will be held in gymnasiums and libraries across the U.S., as well as in many foreign countries. Families, teammates, friends and fans will join to celebrate. Parents … Read more
Springtime in college recruiting could not be a more exciting time. It combines the conclusion of one cycle and the renewal of yet another. We college scouts, involved in athletic recruiting every day, love it. There are signing periods, coaches filling next year’s rosters, prospects’ dreams realized (or not), and juniors gearing up for their … Read more
Press Release: HOUSTON, Texas — The National Professional Fastpitch organization the Scrap Yard Dawgs, announced an exclusive partnership with the recruiting organization National Scouting Report. This partnership will promote the growth of fastpitch softball throughout the state of Texas and its surroundings. “It’s a great opportunity for NSR to partner with these ladies, who have … Read more
Earning a college scholarship and March Madness have a lot in common. Over their high school careers, athletes face recruiting opponents every day. Many have no clue it’s going on but in fact, on the first day of their freshman year, athletes’ personal recruiting tournaments begin. See, athletes known to college coaches are in a … Read more
At every NCAA level, football rules are changing to make the game safer for athletes. In March, the NCAA Football Rules Committee sat down and proposed rule changes for the 2017 football season. Many rules were discussed, but three rule changes will more than likely be seen this upcoming season. However, the rule changes will … Read more
NSR football scout, Chase Cartwright, is heading to Baltimore, Maryland to be a quarterback for the Arena Football League’s newest team, the Baltimore Brigade. Cartwright’s football career began with the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks in 2010. During his time at NAU, he threw for 2,809 yards with 23 touchdowns and seven interceptions. As a sophomore, … Read more
