Several weeks ago, the whole world got turned upside down with COVID-19 and the impact on the world, the nation, and the Spring sports community, including softball. And as families and college prospects learn to adjust at home, they’re no longer able to go to team practice…they can’t go to their normal lessons 2-3 times … Read more
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
A typical day for a college scout starts early in the morning, with phone calls to coaches, prospects and prospects’ parents. One of the greatest things about being an NSR college scout, getting close to prospects and their families during their road through the recruiting process. NSR scouts help their athletes any way they can, … Read more
Will early recruiting ever stop? The NCAA Division I Council just made some monumental approvals to new softball recruiting calendar, rules and guidelines, which are the first, of many steps, in that direction. In fact, 80% of Division I softball coaches agree to these rule proposals. As College Scouts, we have to wear many hats … Read more
A huge congrats from all of us at National Scouting Report to Emmy Guthrie, a 2021 pitcher prospect from Wilson, Oklahoma, who is committed to the University of Oklahoma to play softball! Emmy has been committed to OU since September of 2017, prior to the NCAA Division 1 rule changes. Emmy recently climbed the national ranks … Read more
When most prospects think about the phrase “communicating with a college coach,” their immediate thought goes to emails. And if you ask any one of them, they likely will tell you they’ve written a million of them with little to no response. Some prospects assume they aren’t responding because of the NCAA’s contact rules. However, … 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
In May of 2018 Hallie Siems was scouted, vetted, interviewed and chosen as a National Scouting Report college prospect. As a 2020 pitcher going into her Junior year of high school, in addition to being from a small town in rural Arkansas (Stuttgart, which is exactly two hours from the University of Memphis) mainly known … Read more
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association held their annual Coaches Clinic in Elizabeth, Indiana January 6-7, 2017. National Scouting Report was there mingling and networking with high school and travel ball coaches from all over the Midwest. At the NFCA Coaches Clinic NSR scouts Robby Wilson, Stephen Hearon, and Sara Rondeau were able to meet with … Read more
More National Scouting Report prospects than ever are signing with NCAA D-I schools. This is not an anomaly. It is happening over and again, coast to coast. NSR scouts in every region of America are reporting that kids they work with are being recruited by and committing to D-I programs, and then signing Division I letters … Read more
