High school athletes and their families often suffer the indignity of being unceremoniously dropped from consideration by college coaches. It can happen anytime to anyone. Nobody is safe from the recruiting guillotine. Why is college recruiting so cutthroat? First of all, recruiting is all about numbers for coaches — the more, the merrier. The Internet has … Read more
A typical day for a college scout starts early in the morning, with phone calls to coaches, prospects and prospects’ parents. One of the greatest things about being an NSR college scout, getting close to prospects and their families during their road through the recruiting process. NSR scouts help their athletes any way they can, … Read more
If you hope to be recruited and play college sports, there are three mistakes you can’t afford to make in high school: 1. Thinking Grades Don’t Matter Grades should be your No. 1 priority! Don’t wait until your sophomore or junior year because that is too late. Coaches want athletes who can be successful in … Read more
Will early recruiting ever stop? The NCAA Division I Council just made some monumental approvals to new softball recruiting calendar, rules and guidelines, which are the first, of many steps, in that direction. In fact, 80% of Division I softball coaches agree to these rule proposals. As College Scouts, we have to wear many hats … Read more
The question, “How rare is a full-ride athletic scholarship?” depends on a lot of variables. But for the most part, the answer is pretty rare. Full-ride athletic scholarships aren’t that common unless you’re an incredible athlete, or you’re signing with an NCAA Division I head-count sport. These days, the percentage of high school athletes earning … Read more
Parents may think their child is a good athlete, but where’s the proof? The main reason college coaches don’t trust parents about their kids? It’s difficult for parents to be realistic and objective concerning their child’s abilities and skills. Many parents believe their child is the best athlete on the team and will be the next … Read more
Part 3 of 3: Fearing Failure Controlling the uncontrollable is impossible, and because of this, it causes athletes to struggle with mental toughness. Fearing failure is another reason athletes tend to struggle with their mental game. Failing is inevitable, and athletes need to get mentally tough when it comes to fearing failure. Jason Kuhn, a … Read more
Everybody knows college coaches want to see a prospective student-athletes skills video before they start recruiting them. Many times, coaches won’t even watch an athlete play until they’ve seen some skills video. Mostly so they don’t waste their time. College coaches across all divisions have very little time to recruit and even less time to … Read more
Signing a national letter of intent, also know as NLI, is an exciting time for many student-athletes. But before you sign on the dotted line make sure you are aware of what it means. The Basics of the National Letter of Intent Signing a National Letter of Intent is the first step for athletes solidifying … Read more
Part 2 of 3 Mental toughness is the hardest part of being an elite athlete. Lots of athletes have the skills to be successful, but what stops them from reaching their potential is often their minds. Sometimes being in a rut or a routine can cause athletes to become comfortable. It’s not until they’re in … Read more
