About Alan Parham Many people think that wrestlers are in the best shape of any athletes. The daily grind of practice alone keeps many athletes away from this physically and mentally demanding sport. When National Scouting Report prospect Michael Peters was introduced to wrestling at an early age, he could not see how it would change his life down … Read more
It’s hard enough to be an NCAA Division I athlete. The year-round practice time, extensive travel and intense pressure to succeed is felt by everyone. Yet, National Scouting Report prospect Sami Billeaudeau not only signed to play softball at D-I Louisiana-Monroe, but also plans to major in pre-medicine. That’s quite a challenge. However, Billeaudeau, a … Read more
Track and field can be a lonely sport. Success depends on natural talent, work ethic, competitive drive and determination. National Scouting Report prospect Annie Carlson, a senior from Westmont High School in Westmont, Ill., has all of those qualities, and she has parlayed her considerable talent and accomplishments into a college scholarship. The Colorado State University … Read more
Jack Chambers is the total package. A 6-foot-4 junior shooting guard for the Oconee High School basketball team in Dublin, Ga., Chambers averaged more than 10 points per game last season while hitting 53 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond the arc. He also averaged seven rebounds, two assists and one block … Read more
National Scouting Report softball prospect Keely Edwards is arguably the best high school female athlete in Arkansas. The three-sport Harrisburg High School senior is an all-state performer in softball and tennis and an all-conference player in basketball. Yet, Robby Wilson, NSR’s National Softball Director and Area Director in Arkansas, had never heard of her. That’s … Read more
Grace Nelson can jump. Wow, can this National Scouting Report volleyball prospect get off the floor How does a 35-inch vertical jump strike you? Believe it. The 5-foot-9 outside hitter from Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Fla., signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball next fall for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs during last … Read more
You are a college softball coach. One day a National Scouting Report email arrives. Good news, you think. As you peruse the prospects listed on the screen, you decide to focus on freshmen, Class of 2019. Why? You will be replacing a first baseman in four years, so it’s time to start building your recruiting list for that position. … Read more
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
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
