About Alan Parham The most successful college prospects, those with multiple offers, build textured lives. Whether that texture is derived from their involvement in art, music or cultural events, outdoor activities, community volunteering or part-time work, these types of athletes are special to college coaches. Coaches know that these prize recruits with multi-layered resumes will add far more to … Read more
College coaches usually don’t flock to Farmville, Va. The small, rural town is located 30 miles south of the Commonwealth’s geographic center, neatly tucked in between Lynchburg and Richmond. Some people might say, “You can’t get there from here.” If you are a high school athlete seeking college exposure, a college coach might be quickly … Read more
The right fit is a big deal for college prospects. Fortunately, the NCAA allows prospects to go on an unlimited number of unofficial visits. In turn, they should go on as many as possible. However, prospective D-I student-athletes can’t start going on unofficial visits until September 1 of their junior year in high school. There’s … Read more
Heat can devastate young athletes unaccustomed to performing in high temperatures. Especially at risk are athletes working out or playing for extended periods in facilities without air conditioning such as school gymnasiums or when practicing or playing under the direct sun. While recent statistics are unavailable, it has become all too commonplace to hear of young athletes … Read more
Few organizations in America are more scrutinized than the NCAA. Controversy constantly follows the nation’s premier college athletic governing body. With nearly every decision handed down, particularly those which place sanctions on member schools whose athletic teams and programs have recklessly hydroplaned, the NCAA comes under fire. Seldom are its enforcement efforts universally lauded. Sometimes the criticism seems justified. Other … Read more
The so-called sorry state of today’s youth is an overblown, inaccurate argument. Generally, Americans have become a cynical lot. Watch the talking heads on the news, listen to talk radio, gather around the coffee pot at work, or get into a conversation with a neighbor. Finding something positive to talk about is getting harder because we focus … Read more
Confident and committed are powerful words to describe a high school athlete. Those adjectives should not be taken lightly, especially when talking to college coaches. See, there is confidence and then there is confidence. There is commitment and then there is commitment. Sean Nasseth can be described as both. A 2017 National Scouting Report soccer … Read more
National Scouting Report’s on-the-ground scouts attend high school and travel sporting events to evaluate athletes. Part of our evaluation is to observe their physical conditioning. That is important because there is always a back story which points to how an athlete got to that point. Does the athlete work at his craft? Is he fundamentally … Read more
A 5-foot-10 catcher usually grabs the attention of college softball coaches. Such was the case with National Scouting Report prospect Meaghan Adler of Pittsford Medon in Pittsford, N.Y. In addition to being a standout catcher, she plays first base and outfield, is a solid student (3.3 GPA, 1820 SAT, 28 ACT) and is left-handed. After being … Read more
Some athletes’ exceptional talents can’t be denied when their opportunity arrives. Tylar Vernon is one of them. Not often do we see the likes of this highly talented, young softball player. A 5-foot-9, 150-pound catcher from Pangburn (Ark.) High School, Tylar has produced a stat line this spring which is hard to believe — especially for … Read more
