Dave Johnson, NSR scout in North Central Florida is back at it again. In 2005, after a National Scouting Report National Meeting, Dave Johnson decided to go back to his territory and begin a showcase. Dave went to talk with Chuck Baylor at Daytona State College. Chuck was the softball coach at the time, he … Read more
National Scouting Report is on the ground scouting! The Gulf Coast Exposure Camp in Gulfport, Mississippi is scheduled for August 16-17, 2014. This is the third year for this GREAT individual skills showcase and live game situation camp. On Saturday the ladies will participate in the individual skills portion and then on Sunday, the coaches split … Read more
Meet our Male Athlete of the Day, Cory Gerrard, a 6’3″ forward from Woods Cross High School in Woods Cross, Utah. He has earned a 3.7 GPA and expects to major in Business. In his essay to college coaches, Cory says, “I’m capable of playing every position and have found which ones suit me the … Read more
Compromising Our Core Values is Not an Option As 2012 NSR student-athlete commitments begin to arrive in our home office, it reminds us about the high quality of the prospects our company represents. NSR scouts are out in force every day across America and in five foreign countries personally evaluating talent at high school, club, … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit is arguably the nation’s top college football analyst as well as one of the sport’s best color commentators. He’s also an Ohio State alum who has never been bashful about his allegiance to the Buckeyes and the state of Ohio. Having played football and served as the Buckeye’s team captain as a senior … Read more
It’s All Really a Matter of Economics College coaches are required to squeeze as much out of a dollar as possible. What does that have to do with them rarely going to high school games? Let me explain it this way: If I said that you would win a prize for bringing me the most rubber duckies, … Read more
Gaudy Numbers Make Taylor High Shortstop an Obvious Choice Her credentials are eye-popping: A junior shortstop, for the week Kayla Drury batted .600 with six runs scored, six steals and four RBIs as her school, Taylor (FL) High improved to 6-2 on the young season. Through all games to date, Kayla was hitting at an impressive .593 clip to go … Read more
Pressure. That’s what paralyzed and kept Ohio State head football coach, Jim Tressel, from coming forward last April with information about two of his prized players having sold memorabilia to a Columbus, Ohio, pawn shop owner. In failing to comply with NCAA rules, Coach Tressel proved that even guys that wear sweater vests will compromise their principles in exchange … Read more
Coaches Recruit the Best Athletes They Know About Want to grab the attention of college coaches at a club or travel tournament? Go to the middle of the floor, field or track. Then, jump up and down while screaming your head off. That should do it. But, that’s not the kind of attention you’re wanting, … Read more
An athlete’s statistics or numbers don’t tell the whole story, but they help give coaches a little perspective on a possible recruit. It’s especially noticable to college coaches if an athlete is padding their stats or abilities. Don’t Lie About Your Statistics Want to do yourself, and college coaches a huge favor? Don’t fudge on your … Read more
