Official visits and even unofficial visits are a critical time for athletes in the recruiting process. How they go most times determines if the athlete will receive a scholarship offer. Visiting with a college coach and taking a tour of the university helps athletes figure out if the school is the right fit for them. … Read more
Campus visits are extremely important for young college prospects. Initial and subsequent casual meetings at camps, tournaments, showcases and combines are all fishing expeditions. Coaches are merely trying to get a read on prospects and their parents at these brief encounters. They’ve seen what they need to when the athlete performs. They’ve completed their pre-visit … Read more
Athletes with bad tempers waste everybody’s time, emotions and enjoyment. And those incapable of controlling their hot side create more disharmony than they could ever gain from letting off steam. Losing it is not pretty, but it has become commonplace. At National Scouting Report, we see young athletes go off on other athletes or officials during … Read more
National Scouting Report, the most substantial on-the-ground scouting organization on the globe, tries to present college coaches with qualified student-athletes capable of thriving on the college level. Nowadays this also includes the athletes’ parents. There’s more to recruiting than that. There is also the question of whether the parents of those prospects are the type … Read more
Signing a national letter of intent, also know as NLI, is an exciting time for many student-athletes. But before you sign on the dotted line make sure you are aware of what it means. The Basics of the National Letter of Intent Signing a National Letter of Intent is the first step for athletes solidifying … Read more
It’s no secret that parents want what’s best for their kids, and they’ll do whatever it takes to help their athlete achieve their dreams. Not to mention all of the time and money spent helping their child be the best athlete they can be. Parents can help athletes when it comes to recruiting, but some … Read more
Parents of college prospects can be stubborn, and most think they can help their athletes through the recruiting process on their own. The recruiting process isn’t easy, and DIY recruiting sounds easy but it takes a lot for it to work for your athlete. When a National Scouting Report scout contacts you, you should pay attention. … Read more
College is where life begins, are you choosing the right school for you? It’s important to be careful and thoughtful when deciding where you want to go to college. Besides degree programs, academic success, and finances, it’s vital that athletes take into consideration what’s going to prepare you to start your adult life. Sometimes with … Read more
Prospects and parents are ill-prepared for the realities of college recruiting. They enter excited about all the attention they will get from coaches. They can’t wait to see their athlete’s website go live. They are itching to tell their friends that they are being represented by NSR, the number one scouting organization in the world. … Read more
Hannah Towne had given up on scouting services! Then she met Sheila Thiery, a real life college scout for NSR. National Scouting Report is a college scouting and recruiting organization. Towne, a very talented volleyball player from Rochester, Indiana, was enrolled by her parents with a telemarketing scouting service, but something was awry – nothing … Read more
