To continue our theme from yesterday, newcomers to the college recruiting scene frequently enter the process without a full understanding, or appreciation, of what we can comfortably call the “Gem of the NCAA” — Division III. It’s a bias which needs to change, so at National Scouting Report we continue to press the issue with our … Read more
“My name is Sarah Hunter. I am a 2016 outfielder and first baseman in Overland Park, Kan. But, I will play anywhere my team needs me to. I attend Blue Valley West High School. I play club ball for the 16A/Gold KC Freedom. My dream is to not only attend college, but play softball at … Read more
You have to hand it to Matt Hand. A 2016 National Scouting Report baseball prospect, Hand received six NCAA Division I offers this year before making a verbal commitment to defending Patriot League champion Lehigh University. He is expected to sign his National Letter of Intent on Monday at Council Rock North High School in … Read more
All the hard work put in by National Scouting Report scouts for many of their prospects comes to an end this week during the NCAA early signing period. NSR scouts across America and abroad have anticipated this week for as long as four years. For others, it has been as little as a few months. … Read more
Day One of the NCAA early signing period today will be one of the most exciting days of their lives for thousands of high school seniors across America. Many of those signing over the next seven days will be prospects who have been promoted to colleges by National Scouting Report and guided by NSR scouts. NSR scouts … Read more
Do you know any high school seniors whom you thought would play college sports but were not recruited? Do you know any whom you thought would earn athletic scholarships, but received little or no money? Are you one of them? The NCAA’s early signing period begins next week. Thousands of high school seniors, including dozens … Read more
Kari Chavez is synonymous with winning and excellence. Eastern Washington’s Area Director for National Scouting Report, she was a top-tier volleyball player at Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Wash., in 1997. Recruited by more than 80 colleges, Chavez knows first-hand the demands associated with recruiting at the highest level. “I was recruited by schools from the PAC-10 … Read more
Blake Daniels won’t acknowledge it, but he is probably the best all-around athlete at Marked Tree High School. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the National Scouting Report prospect is one of the best all-around athletes in Arkansas. A three-sport standout, Daniels is a three-time all-state baseball player, an all-state golfer … Read more
Brendan Kennedy knows what it’s like to earn his place in a crowd. The youngest of eight children, Kennedy learned quickly that being part of a big family meant working hard for what he wanted. It also taught him the importance of being respectful of others and their aspirations, attributes which have served him well as a National … Read more
Dave Johnson may not be among the flashiest area directors with National Scouting Report, but he is one of its most dedicated. When the calendar flips to 2016, Johnson will be celebrating his 20th anniversary with NSR in Daytona Beach, Fla. You will never meet a nicer guy. His kind demeanor and approach have formed the … Read more
