Should ninth, eighth and even seventh graders tap into the powerful promotional machine that is National Scouting Report? Absolutely. Why? It’s simple, really. Name recognition is invaluable at those young ages. College coaches in every sport attend camps, tournaments, combines and showcases. It’s the accepted way of evaluating as much talent as possible in one … Read more
The Summer of 2013 will be filled with camps, tournaments and other events for high school prospects to put all their talents on display for college coaches. Regardless of age, this is a time to shine on some of the biggest stages. Summer camps on college campuses are set up for coaches to supplement their … Read more
Back-to-back no-hitters for senior Katie Lang PLAYER OF THE WEEK: NSR softball prospect, Katie Lang, New Berlin Eisenhower. After sharing the No. 1 role the past two seasons, the senior is the Lions’ clear-cut go-to pitcher this year. “This is her time,” Eisenhower coach Jeff Setz said. Last week Lang made four starts and tossed … Read more
Here’s the problem – too much info from unreliable sources. In college, athletic recruiting, hearsay is the bane of many families wanting desperately to get their athlete in a good position to be seen and recruited by college coaches. What they hear on the tube is often watered down and only applicable to the highest … Read more
The key to being recruited to play college athletics is building strong, positive relationships with coaching staffs. Sounds simple, right? But in reality, it’s tough to do. Why is it tough? Because you first have to be identified. And sending an email or a profile package to a college coach isn’t enough to get the job … Read more
It’s the kind of high-profile tournament performance high school prospects dream about having. NSR softball prospect Haley Gonzales from West Boca Raton Community High School (FL) walked into the Wide World of Sports Spring Training Tournament at Disney World last week not knowing that she was entering a rare hitting zone which she herself created. … Read more
Don’t fool yourself. Not for a minute longer. College coaches are now waiting for you to come to them. Sure, they hear by word-of-mouth about some prospects, but the recruiting process usually now starts early with an introduction, an early introduction. And the sooner a your name hits a college coach’s desk, the better. Name recognition is huge … Read more
College coaches are forever whittling down their recruiting lists to zero in on the prospects that are good fits for their programs. We know that athleticism is paramount – you have to be athletically capable. We know that good grades are essential – you must qualify to be admitted to the coach’s college. And, we … Read more
Springtime is a time of year for renewal and that goes for high school seniors, too. There is so much emphasis placed on early signing periods that many seniors and their parents panic over not having signed in November. In fact, most high school athletes sign during the April 17 to August 1 regular signing … Read more
The day has arrived when the NCAA has actually loosened rather than tightened recruiting rules. The intentions now are to actually deregulate recruiting by allowing earlier and more communications between DI and DII coaches and prospects. The movement is spearheaded by none other than NCAA president Mark Emmert. It is now permissible for all DII … Read more
