College athletics. Being in recruiting for over three decades has taught NSR scouts an essential truth. There is a place for every high school student-athlete wanting to play college athletics. We have seen it over and over again in our 37 years of working with prospects and college coaches. Colleges recruit more than the All-Staters. They … Read more
NCAA D-I men’s basketball has expanded a key recruiting rule. Effective August 1 of this year, more people will be included in the group of individuals connected to NCAA D-I men’s basketball prospects. Previously, only parents, guardians, coaches and family members were considered within that circle. The updated rule, however, throws a net over anyone perceived … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Birmingham, Ala — Brittany Wagner, the academic counselor in the hit Netflix original series, Last Chance U, won’t be helping students at East Mississippi Community College this fall. Instead, Wagner and her company, 10 Thousand Pencils LLC, will be working as the academic counselor for National Scouting Report. “I am super excited … Read more
College freshman athletes face the daunting task of preparing for the leap from high school to the next level. It is neither a simple nor easy jump. Unquestionably there are high school prospects that have been pushed hard by their prep and club coaches. But in truth the rigors they survived then cannot measure up … Read more
Many people believe they have the abilities to be a college football scout. But it’s not as easy as some may suspect. Even the best ex-football players and coaches can struggle to be a successful college football scout. National Scouting Report’s Director of Expansion, Larry Perrin, and a former college football scout explains, “football scouting … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala – Thursday, June 14, 2017 – National Scouting Report and Gulf Coast Prep Sports Academy announce a strategic partnership to provide recruiting help to post high school athletes and improve their academic and athletic abilities. “The prep school is a much-needed addition to the sports community in the Southeast United States,” said Robert … Read more
Youth Empowerment Through Soccer International (YESI) is excited to announce its exclusive partnership with National Scouting Report. NSR is the oldest college recruiting organization in the world. Both YESI and NSR partner to achieve their shared mission to help athletes academically and athletically. YESI and NSR Partnership YESI and NSR partner in hopes to help … Read more
Bear Bryant and Dean Smith are undeniably two of college sports greatest coaches. Each is legendary. Yet, within a few years of one another, they had hit a wall with their programs. That wall? Segregation. Changes were needed and they knew it. The ensuing decisions they made would make history, forever altering the landscape of Southern … Read more
A friend asked me, “What is today’s recruiting enemy #1?” The answer is simple and easy to identify. And it’s maddening, too. As a college scout for 13-plus years, I have watched families kill so much time. So my friend, what is recruiting enemy #1? It is without question wasted time. Parents vs. the Problem … Read more
Parents can repel college coaches, for sure. Every community has them. Nobody wants them. Hovering over practices, games, matches, meets and scrimmages, they cast a dark cloud wherever they go. They bug the heck out of coaches, organizations, officials, other parents, and even the kids. It is a shame, really, because sports should be fun for … Read more
