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
A fan of the University of Alabama’s football program has allegedly poisoned two live oak trees at historic Toomer’s Corner on the campus of Auburn University last week as an apparent act of retribution for the Tigers’ regular season win over the Crimson Tide and eventual NCAA Division I national championship. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution’s Web site ajc.com reported that … Read more
Focus on Your Ultimate Objective Until You Find “It” Assume nothing as you search for everything you want in a college. Far too often high school prospects take the word and opinion of others about which schools and programs are excellent, good, okay or unacceptable. Those opinions are based on their unique perspectives, not yours. The … Read more
Senior OL Is Much More Than Your Typical Jock Adam Bennett, a senior offensive lineman from Romeo High School in Bruce Township, Mich., has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Ferris State University and play for their football program. Bennett led a 2010 RHS offensive line which paved the way for 1,872 rushing yards, 1,464 passing … Read more
There are downsides to social media and this fact became evident recently. We have learned that this past week four girls from Stillwater (MN) High’s hockey team were handed one-game suspensions for posting on Facebook a hanged teddy bear wearing jersey number 34 with the caption, “Another successful bear hunt.” In their subsequent game against … Read more
