Last week’s release of a study conducted by Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports was startling to any college sports fan. We were aware that the frequency of college football players running afoul of the law has been on the rise, but the SI-CBS stats gathered on SI’s 2010-11 pre-season top 25 teams exposed the underbelly of athletic programs … Read more
Take Charge of Your Future with Hard Work in the Classroom There is one semester left this year to impact your GPA. Don’t slack off now. And if you’ve been promising all school year to buckle down on your studies, do it now or suffer the consequences. It’s within your power to make good things … Read more
Regardless of Your Talent Level or Sport, NSR Will Get You More Attention How is what you are doing now working for you? A key indicator of how many college coaches know about you is the number of athletic questionnaires you have received from coaches. How many questionnaires have you gotten, not filled out on Web sites … Read more
Brigham Young University’s basketball program was knocked for an unexpected loop this week when it suspended third leading scorer and top rebounder, sophomore Brandon Davies for an unspecified Honor Code infraction. The 6’9″ forward was the inside presence the Cougars relied upon to complement Player of the Year candidate Jimmer Fredette’s frenetic playing style. As the team neared … Read more
Irving (TX) MacArthur guard and NSR 2012 basketball prospect, Alexis Jones, couldn’t be stopped. North Crowley coach Stephani Gray knew as much. “You get closer to her, and she goes past you,” Gray said. “You give her a few inches, and she shoots a three over you.” And more often, Jones chose the former. Driving … Read more
NSR JUCO basketball prospect, Jessi Cowden, from Midland College in Midland, Tex, was left almost speechless. But, that’s all right because the 5’10” shooting guard let her play do most of the talking in a 63-61 victory against Odessa College. Cowden not only hit a clutch 3-pointer late in the game but hit two critical … Read more
Trust: It’s the Thing Which Separates NSR from Other Scouting Services Who do you want representing you? A scout who can speak firsthand to a college coach about your abilities and attributes, or a talking head whose intimate knowledge of you as a person, an athlete and a student is limited to what can be … Read more
Trio Getting Individual Attention from Schools Across America It’s not all that unusual for an NSR scout to encounter talented siblings of different ages or even twins for that matter. But, triplets? That’s is definitely not what Northeast Pennsylvania Area Director Ed McGrady expected when he set up an appointment to interview soccer standout Zach … Read more
This Little Gesture Can Inspire Even After a Dressing Down Never underestimate the value of a pat on the back. Whether it comes from a parent, a coach, a teacher or a teammate, this simple act of appreciation goes much farther than most people realize. When I was a kid playing youth ball in a small community, … Read more
Dramatically Improve Your Chances of Catching An Offer We see thousands upon thousands of high school prospects each year whose stated dream is to play college athletics. They’ve thought about it for years. Talked about it with family and friends. Yet, so many of these talented, young athletes never get beyond wishing and hoping. Why? They and … Read more
