Prospects have 10 seconds to grab a college coach’s attention. That’s all. Whether on paper, online or in person, athletes either reel them in or lose them, that’s right, in 10 short seconds. How’s that supposed to happen, you ask? I deserve more consideration than that, you say. Both are good points. Reality is reality … Read more
“The box”. Every sport has a recruiting box. Volleyball is no exception. Not all athletes are a Division I fit. But no matter the level you want to play, college coaches check “the box” first to see if an athlete looks like a fit on paper. What box do you fit in? In Division I, … Read more
You may ask yourself, “What does an NSR athlete look like?” Over the years, I have been asked, “What does it take to be a scout for NSR?” National Scouting Report is made up of CHAMPIONS! The graphics seen in this post are 100-percent real. In fact, the rings pictured come from current NSR athletes, … Read more
As the National Director of Softball who has has scouted some of the best talent coast to coast, I can tell you that what Coach Mo is telling you in this video is 100 percent correct. From a scouting standpoint, one of the first things I’m evaluating on a pitcher is her leg drive. … Read more
Former National Scouting Report football prospect Landry Jones, backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is expected to make his first start of the season Sunday against Tom Brady and the visiting New England Patriots. Jones, a four-year NFL veteran, likely will start in place of veteran Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who underwent successful arthroscopic surgery … Read more
Social media echoes a prospect’s character through words and pictures to coaches. A prospect’s chances of being recruited can, in fact, be enhanced or ruined by how they manage their social media pages. The proof comes from the day-to-day work National Scouting Report scouts do with their prospects. It is not uncommon for NSR scouts to contact … Read more
The early signing period for NCAA sports is quickly approaching. In less than one month, high school seniors in all sports except football, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s water polo can sign National Letters of Intent (NLI) with NCAA Division I and II colleges and universities from November 9-16. Of course, in order to … Read more
There are benefits to “playing up,” but there are also inherent problems. The term itself was first used in the early 1980s when tournaments were short of filling an age bracket. Tournament directors would call coaches they knew in the age bracket just below and ask them to fill in “just this once.” Soon, teams were volunteering … 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
Young athletes walk a tightrope. Some make it to college. Others drop off. The fall is often life-threatening. How is it that a good high school athlete and kid fails to play at the next level? How can a youngster who was perhaps a can’t-miss prospect lose his or her way over a two- or three-year … Read more
