Parents of high school athletes too frequently don’t know they need recruiting help. The simple reason? They misinterpret coaches. This is a key error and can lead to embarrassment and lost dreams for the entire family. It can be avoided if parents learn how college recruiting really works. The signs for when families need recruiting … Read more
Playing sports in college is a great experience. Take it from someone who has been there. But the odds of earning an athletic scholarship are not very high. NCAA Facts According to the NCAA, there are 346 Division I colleges or universities. There are 6,552 teams at the Division I level with roughly 178,178 Division … Read more
There are a lot of things athletes who are starting their collegiate careers need to know. One important aspect of collegiate athletics is strength training. Lifting weights and running sprints shouldn’t be new concepts for athletes; most probably do either or both of these things on a regular basis. However, collegiate strength training becomes an … Read more
There is no easy answer to the question, “are multi-sport athletes better than single sport athletes?” Since there are many different opinions out there on the issue and every athlete is different; the simple answer is – it depends. Today, many professional athletes and coaches are speaking out about sports specialization. Football legends like Dabo … Read more
It’s every college softball recruit’s worst fear…what if I commit and there’s a coaching change? Will they honor my offer and commitment? Will I want to stay committed to playing for the new coach? Will I still have the opportunities I had previously if the coach I committed to leaves my senior year (of high … Read more
For Immediate Release: BIRMINGHAM, AL ( Dec. 11, 2018) National Scouting Report (NSR), the oldest recruiting organization in the world, joined forces with Transpacific Volleyball and Marki recruiting (Marki) to help with volleyball recruiting in Hawaii. “First of all, we’re so excited to partner with the Transpacific Volleyball event. For years we’ve noticed the incredible athletic talent coming … 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
College freshman athletes face the daunting task of preparing for the leap from high school to the next level. It is neither a simple nor easy jump. Unquestionably there are high school prospects that have been pushed hard by their prep and club coaches. But in truth the rigors they survived then cannot measure up … 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
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
