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
A friend asked me, “What is today’s recruiting enemy #1?” The answer is simple and easy to identify. And it’s maddening, too. As a college scout for 13-plus years, I have watched families kill so much time. So my friend, what is recruiting enemy #1? It is without question wasted time. Parents vs. the Problem … Read more
Team moms are the unsung heroines in youth sports. They do the peripheral work a coach has no time for. They assist in ways few people would undertake. And they do it all with a smile and a hug for the young athletes they so dutifully and lovingly serve. The Ultimate Doers Team moms work … Read more
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
“Do your job!” This is something football fans are accustomed to hearing from two of the sport’s preeminent coaches. “Do your job” reminds even the best Both the New England Patriots and Alabama Crimson Tide head coaches, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, respectively, repeat this mantra over and again to their teams. Apparently, it works, … Read more
Basketball recruiting in April is big, if not enormous, for college coaches and high school prospects. Two crucial weekends Two weekends, in particular, present outstanding opportunities. From April 21-23 and 28-30, special individual and team showcase events happen across the United States. Consequently, that is when things get serious in basketball recruiting. Coaches see large … 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
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
College is where life begins, are you choosing the right school for you? It’s important to be careful and thoughtful when deciding where you want to go to college. Besides degree programs, academic success, and finances, it’s vital that athletes take into consideration what’s going to prepare you to start your adult life. Sometimes with … Read more
National Scouting Report is your reliable, accurate source for NCAA rules. Today we will cover three new softball rules. This season the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, PAC-12 and Southeastern conferences are mandated to experiment with three new pace-of-play rules during conference play, but only during the regular season. All other conferences, regardless of division, may … Read more
