At National Scouting Report, our scouts and office staff have worked with thousands of high school athletes and their parents during our 36-year history. Rarely, however, do we see families that truly understand how recruiting actually works, its complexities and nuances. Most families think recruiting is two-dimensional. In truth, it is three-dimensional. If you have … Read more
Jeff Benson’s ship has finally come in. That is, his softball ship. A longtime baseball addict, Benson, 45, adopted softball as his sport of choice when daughter, Kori, asked to play as a youngster. “I had always been a baseball guy, but when Kori wanted to get involved in softball, I switched over and started learning … Read more
Chuck Howard is excited about his new role with National Scouting Report. Area Director of Charlotte, N.C., for the past 2 ½ years, Howard recently became State Director of North Carolina. “It has re-energized me,” said Howard, 52, a longtime television and radio personality in the Charlotte area. “I no longer feel like I’m on … Read more
Seldom does a day go by that someone does not ask a National Scouting Report scout what it takes to be an NCAA Division I prospect. The next time somebody poses that question to me, I will simply say: Go watch Lexie Dorminy, who recently committed to play volleyball for Clemson University. Over the years … Read more
While listening to ESPN, I was entranced by an interview with former NFL No. 1 draft pick Ryan Leaf, whose travails have been well documented since his fall from grace with the San Diego Chargers nearly two decades ago. A recovering Vicodin addict, Leaf, 38, talked about how he started to spiral out of control … Read more
The story is both familiar and unique: a lifetime of involvement with athletics turns into a passion fulfilled through helping youngsters realize their dreams of becoming college student-athletes. Joe Pound is the Northeast Florida area director for National Scouting Report. A former college baseball player at the University of North Florida, Pound played for legendary coach … Read more
Tanner Long faces a dilemma most high school athletes would love to have. Long, a 2018 National Scouting Report football prospect, must decide which sport — football or lacrosse — to play in college. Yes, he’s that talented – make that multi-talented. A 6-foot-2, 210-pound sophomore at Germantown Academy, a member of the prestigious Inter-Ac … Read more
It takes a special athlete to impress National Scouting Report scouts. Like college coaches, they must weed out lots of pretenders and wannabe prospects to find the ones who really have all the tools to be legitimate college recruits. Jason Marcum is an NSR scout who works throughout Missouri. He has more than a few softball … Read more
Sad, isn’t it? Every year we hear about high school students killed in automobile accidents. Many, it seems, occur this time of year. Cell phone usage has become a major reason for these accidents. Teens are distracted by reading or writing texts or conversing on their cell phones while driving or as a passenger. While there … Read more
Question: Is teamwork a natural gift or a learned skill? I was taught by my two older brothers what teamwork means and how to be a good team player. They pounded its importance into me at a young age. Even in business I refuse to throw a team member under the bus when things get rough. When … Read more
