Tess Temple is never going to overwhelm opponents — nor college softball coaches — with her size. But the 5-foot-2 utility player will blow them away with her versatility, drive and competitiveness. A 2017 National Scouting Report prospect from Heber Springs (Ark.) High School, Temple plays every position except catcher. That spells flexibility for a … Read more
Author and consultant Stephen Covey famously wrote about seven habits for managing life. One of those is called First Things First. It is a powerful concept, but one that is sadly unfamiliar to many high school prospects and their parents. Not knowing that can manifest itself in off-target efforts and lost dreams. Simply stated, many parents today want … Read more
Vilonia, Ark., is a small town of 4,000 residents just north of Little Rock. Like in most small towns, everybody knows everybody in Vilonia, and everybody there knows National Scouting Report 2017 basketball prospect Matt Stanley. A 6-foot-8 forward/guard at Cabot High School, he is recognized as one of the state’s premier juniors. High school … Read more
By Robby Wilson I just finished reading where the average parent of a softball player in the “recruitable age” spends between $8,000 and $12,000 per year for showcasing and camps combined. That’s an average, meaning there are some parents who pay less and some who pay more. Some reported paying as much as $15,000 per … Read more
The big day is almost here. In less than two weeks, hundreds of thousands of high school students (Classes of 2017 and 2018) will face the biggest challenge of their academic careers. They will wake up early on a Saturday morning, (hopefully) eat a big breakfast and head to school for the sixth day that … Read more
Parents are always asking National Scouting Report scouts what their young athletes can do to improve. My answer always has been that if athletes are willing to hold up the mirror and be honest with what they see, they have taken the most important step. But as essential as that step may be, it’s what … Read more
National Scouting Report scouts love meeting those high school student-athletes who possess focus, work ethic and a genuine sense of purpose. Abbey Jensen, a 2017 dual prospect – volleyball and basketball – from Kofa High School in Yuma, Ariz, has all three in abundance. However, what perhaps makes the 6’1″ Jensen so special is that when you watch her and … Read more
Abby Witucky enrolled with National Scouting Report as a virtual unknown. One-and-a-half years later, she received an offer from one of the premier NCAA Division II women’s volleyball programs. A 6-foot setter from Marietta, Ohio, she had practically no exposure before being discovered by NSR. Due to the ongoing efforts of Sheila Thiery, NSR National … Read more
Want to play college sports? Good luck! Your chances are better of earning straight A’s. College recruiting is a numbers game. There are far more qualified high school student-athletes than there are college roster spots, let alone athletic scholarships. The odds are stacked against you. As a high school student-athlete hoping to play at the … Read more
At National Scouting Report, we have learned that college coaches today are much less concerned about the long-term impact of injuries to high school student-athletes than ever before. Modern surgery and rehab techniques have proved that athletes can recover from serious injuries and get back into top form within a reasonable time frame. It wasn’t so … Read more
