NCAA Division III prospects have long felt shortchanged in not having an NCAA National Letter of Intent to sign. Forced to stand by as classmates and peers signed with Division I and Division II schools. It was uncomfortable, to say the least. Unfortunately, Division III prospects had nothing showing they had officially committed to their school. … Read more
The recruiting process is constantly changing, and the pressure college coaches and athletes go through is unreal. Not very long ago I was a collegiate athlete. And just a few years before that, I was a high school athlete weaving my way through the recruiting process. It was very challenging. There were many times I … Read more
The junior college (JUCO) route is a viable option for prospects in some cases. Going JUCO sometimes carries a stigma, but that is an unfair assessment. We know because we see the opposite side of the argument win out every year with NSR prospects who thrive in the two-year athletic model. They consistently go on … Read more
Throughout 2017 National Scouting Report has been aggressively expanding its tennis recruiting game. With the help of tennis director, Tim Wilkison, NSR has been successful in this endeavor and is excited about his future of tennis recruiting. Wilkison is not an amateur when it comes to the sport. In fact, he has competed professionally in … Read more
The clock is ticking… The NCAA’s regular signing period for football and soccer is just two months away. The regular signing period for all other sports is only four months from now. A small percentage of high school seniors signed National Letters of Intent during the NCAA’s early signing period in November. A small percentage … Read more
Many high school athletes dream of being recruited by college coaches and receiving scholarship offers. For that dream to turn into reality, we need to address some common myths about the college recruiting process. College athletics is multiplying thanks to organizations like the NCAA and the NAIA working to expand their programs. But why are … Read more
College coaches use something called a recruiting list when they’re on the recruiting trail. And if an athlete isn’t on it when they’re at an even then the likelihood of them being noticed is very slim. We hear this from prominent coaches all the time, “if you’re going to be good, they’ll find you. It doesn’t … Read more
Both the NCAA and the NAIA have a set of requirements that make an athlete academically eligible to play at the next level. For that reason, athletes need to pay close attention to their academic eligibility because it could affect their recruiting. Many athletes aren’t academically eligible to play in college because they don’t know … 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
After a lot of discussions, the NCAA has voted to approve new D-I recruiting rules. These new rules will make the recruiting experience better for athletes by alleviating the pressure to commit early. The NCAA hopes that new D-I recruiting rules will make the decision process better for student-athletes. Over the years, there’s been a … Read more
