The 2018 NFCA Convention The NFCA National convention is a prodigious event for NSR Softball every year. It puts in a unique position where we can intermingle with the college softball coaches, travel coaches, instructors, and leaders in our industry, without having the distractions that we have throughout the year at showcases and camps. It … 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
Press Release: HOUSTON, Texas — The National Professional Fastpitch organization the Scrap Yard Dawgs, announced an exclusive partnership with the recruiting organization National Scouting Report. This partnership will promote the growth of fastpitch softball throughout the state of Texas and its surroundings. “It’s a great opportunity for NSR to partner with these ladies, who have … 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
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
Today, there are lots of softball prospects who decide not to play high school softball. It’s an ongoing discussion that will continue to evolve as the college softball recruiting world continues to evolve. When you ask the question of “how important is travel ball” in college softball recruiting, it’s huge. That’s not to say you … Read more
Reese Weber is one of hundreds of successful 2016 NSR prospects. Yet, her academic and athletic accomplishments make her truly special. While many of her peers who did not work with NSR have seen their aspirations evaporate, Weber’s dream of playing college athletics has come true. This fall she will enroll at Tennessee State University in Nashville … Read more
Any time you begin thinking or talking about college recruiting, inevitably, you’ll touch on the subject of “the box.” What is “the box”? It’s a small set of “norms” or “parameters” that college coaches follow in each sport to recruit athletes. They include things such as height, size, speed, tools and metrics. National Scouting Report … Read more
Tess Temple is never going to overwhelm opponents — nor college softball coaches — with her size. But the 5-foot-2 utility player will blow them away with her versatility, drive and competitiveness. A 2017 National Scouting Report prospect from Heber Springs (Ark.) High School, Temple plays every position except catcher. That spells flexibility for a … Read more
