Prospects, find what turns your world and you will discover true passion. At National Scouting Report, we watch high school prospects every day. Our observation antennae are always on high alert. We scout, watch and communicate with more young athletes than most people do in a lifetime. It’s what we do. We do this because … Read more
Prospects have 10 seconds to grab a college coach’s attention. That’s all. Whether on paper, online or in person, athletes either reel them in or lose them, that’s right, in 10 short seconds. How’s that supposed to happen, you ask? I deserve more consideration than that, you say. Both are good points. Reality is reality … Read more
“Select company” carries special meaning for National Scouting Report senior baseball prospect Nathan James. The 6-foot-five-inch, 215-pound corner and pitcher from Newsome High School in Lithia, Florida, was one of only 50 high school students across the globe chosen to attend the Four Star Leadership Program this past summer. That selection truly put James in select company. Besides … Read more
There may be a handful of 6-foot-two freshman softball pitchers in America. Jaycie Cline is an NSR prospect, she is one of them and she is very good. Her height definitely gives her an advantage in the circle, but what may be her biggest plus side is that she is a relentless competitor. NSR’s national … Read more
“The box”. Every sport has a recruiting box. Volleyball is no exception. Not all athletes are a Division I fit. But no matter the level you want to play, college coaches check “the box” first to see if an athlete looks like a fit on paper. What box do you fit in? In Division I, … Read more
No way anybody is about to take Jordan Hodge‘s gun away. Get this: The 5’10” junior softball catcher from Station Camp High in Hendersonville, Tennessee, has a pop time of 1.68. You read that right – from the time a pitch hits her glove behind the plate until her throw hits the fielder’s glove at second base, … 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
As the National Director of Softball who has has scouted some of the best talent coast to coast, I can tell you that what Coach Mo is telling you in this video is 100 percent correct. From a scouting standpoint, one of the first things I’m evaluating on a pitcher is her leg drive. … Read more
The early signing period for NCAA sports is quickly approaching. In less than one month, high school seniors in all sports except football, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s water polo can sign National Letters of Intent (NLI) with NCAA Division I and II colleges and universities from November 9-16. Of course, in order to … 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
