College coaches rate it nearly as high as athleticism and academics. Which trait sits just below those most desirable talents? Well-preparedness. It is obvious to coaches, which athletes have put time and effort into preparing. When coaches see it, they know they have found an athletically and mentally mature prospect. What signs tip off a coach? … Read more
College recruiting starts earlier and earlier every year, especially for softball. No college coach likes recruiting early. But most realize they must in order to “keep up with the Joneses” when it comes to recruiting. Right now, a Top-25 NCAA Division I softball program likely already has eighth-graders committed and, inevitably, has some seventh-graders offered. However, … Read more
The junior college (JUCO) route is a viable option for prospects in some cases. Going JUCO sometimes carries a stigma, but that is an unfair assessment. We know because we see the opposite side of the argument win out every year with NSR prospects who thrive in the two-year athletic model. They consistently go on … Read more
Baseball and softball obviously have a lot of things in common. But there is one thing these athletes take to a whole new level. Handshakes. Baseball and softball players handshakes are not your typical everyday high-five. Today is National High-Five Day, so it’s a good day to take a look at baseball and softball players handshakes. … Read more
College athletics. Being in recruiting for over three decades has taught NSR scouts an essential truth. There is a place for every high school student-athlete wanting to play college athletics. We have seen it over and over again in our 37 years of working with prospects and college coaches. Colleges recruit more than the All-Staters. They … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Birmingham, Ala — Brittany Wagner, the academic counselor in the hit Netflix original series, Last Chance U, won’t be helping students at East Mississippi Community College this fall. Instead, Wagner and her company, 10 Thousand Pencils LLC, will be working as the academic counselor for National Scouting Report. “I am super excited … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala – Thursday, June 14, 2017 – National Scouting Report and Gulf Coast Prep Sports Academy announce a strategic partnership to provide recruiting help to post high school athletes and improve their academic and athletic abilities. “The prep school is a much-needed addition to the sports community in the Southeast United States,” said Robert … Read more
Youth Empowerment Through Soccer International (YESI) is excited to announce its exclusive partnership with National Scouting Report. NSR is the oldest college recruiting organization in the world. Both YESI and NSR partner to achieve their shared mission to help athletes academically and athletically. YESI and NSR Partnership YESI and NSR partner in hopes to help … Read more
National Scouting Report is proud to announce its Babe Ruth League partnership for the 2017 Softball World Series. This new partnership starts with an exclusive NSR Softball Video Combine at the Babe Ruth World Series Softball Championship Tournament in Jensen Beach Florida. The softball video combine will begin July 20, 2017, and will end on July … Read more
Bear Bryant and Dean Smith are undeniably two of college sports greatest coaches. Each is legendary. Yet, within a few years of one another, they had hit a wall with their programs. That wall? Segregation. Changes were needed and they knew it. The ensuing decisions they made would make history, forever altering the landscape of Southern … Read more
