About Alan Parham Kelsey Ann Ackerman is a 5’10” outside hitter from Central Lyon Community School in Rock Rapids, Iowa. The lefty hitter carries a 4.0 GPA and is #1 in her senior class. Of her skills, her high school coach says, “Kelsey Ackerman is a very determined young athlete. She is always willing to work hard and … Read more
Logan Anderson is a 6’5″, 180-pound quarterback from Madison High in Rexburg, Idaho. The three-sport athlete carries a 3.3 GPA and was named Player of the Year in 2011. His head coach Sherm Blaser said, “In my 17 years of coaching, Logan is the quickest, fastest and most athletic player of 6’5″ I have ever … Read more
NCAA sanctions will put colleges on a new path toward accountability and responsibility Some might say that our nation’s reaction to the 911 attacks was overkill, especially regarding commercial air travel and the demands placed on consumers. To insure that never again would a terrorist be able to turn a jumbo jet into a flying … Read more
New rules restricting contact could have far-reaching impact on college athletics The vaunted Ivy League has always answered to a different drummer. Although considered an NCAA Division I member, the Ivy League does not allow their institutions to offer athletic scholarships. And, in football its teams are not permitted to participate in the post-season FCS … Read more
There is a “success process,” but you have to want to go through it and then, well, go through it College coaches get information on prospects from every angle. They first pour over the data from reliable sources, closely examining athletic and academic stats then analyzing video on those prospects whose qualifications most grab their … Read more
New rules rule the day as the NCAA loosens its grip on coaches The NCAA finally threw up its hands last fall when it relented and agreed to allow DI men’s basketball coaches and all the coaches in DII to have nearly unlimited contact with recruits almost a full year ahead of the previous initial … Read more
Parents are on the front line of protection for their children Last week’s announcement by the AAU that they would do background checks on all coaches and volunteers was the right thing to do by the nation’s largest and most prestigious youth athletic organization. Children and parents deserve this comprehensive scrutiny of those people coming … Read more
NSR more than just stars and stats If you were to recall the major recruiting services out there, you’d quickly spit out Rivals, Scout, 247sports and ESPN. One recruiting service and scouting company goes above and beyond mere 40-times, bench press weights and star rankings. NSR or National Scouting Report is a complete scouting, evaluation … Read more
Leah Saavedra We love it when an NSR prospect is highlighted locally for great work in and out of athletics. We love it even more when the athlete talks about the impact that NSR and her OTG (on-the-ground scout) has had on her recruiting process. This is an interview posted on the Section V Talkback.com … Read more
Being ready with a plan will help every high school prospect There is no doubt that in four days NCAA recruiting will turn a huge, dramatic corner. And if you are a high school prospect, or the parent of one, be ready because all, well, everything is about to cut loose. With all Division … Read more
