Free throw shooting in basketball. Why is it so tough to consistently do well? After all, a player is standing still, 15 feet away from a non-moving target, holding the ball and with nobody defending. Why are so many players simply awful at this essential skill of the game? Since you asked, I have a couple … Read more
“Do your job!” This is something football fans are accustomed to hearing from two of the sport’s preeminent coaches. “Do your job” reminds even the best Both the New England Patriots and Alabama Crimson Tide head coaches, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, respectively, repeat this mantra over and again to their teams. Apparently, it works, … Read more
Coach Geno Auriemma has some serious things to say to the parents of high school-age athletes. Coach Auriemma sits alone at the top of women’s college basketball. Despite the UConn Huskies suffering a historic upset to Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I women’s basketball semi-finals, Auriemma undoubtedly remains one of the most revered … Read more
New NCAA football rules announced April 14 signal course changes in the FBS’s handling of camps, practices and recruiting. The rules primarily address these Association’s concerns: Prospects’ well-being during recruiting Players’ safety Players’ health Coaches? They get some relief on the front end of recruiting. However, they will be hard-pressed to get the same work … Read more
The final NCAA signing period starts the day after tomorrow, April 12. There will be a whole lot of happy high school seniors. Time to celebrate Signing parties will be held in gymnasiums and libraries across the U.S., as well as in many foreign countries. Families, teammates, friends and fans will join to celebrate. Parents … Read more
Springtime in college recruiting could not be a more exciting time. It combines the conclusion of one cycle and the renewal of yet another. We college scouts, involved in athletic recruiting every day, love it. There are signing periods, coaches filling next year’s rosters, prospects’ dreams realized (or not), and juniors gearing up for their … Read more
Earning a college scholarship and March Madness have a lot in common. Over their high school careers, athletes face recruiting opponents every day. Many have no clue it’s going on but in fact, on the first day of their freshman year, athletes’ personal recruiting tournaments begin. See, athletes known to college coaches are in a … Read more
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), is a collegiate athletics organization of small athletic programs dedicated to character-driven student-athletes. Some basic things separate the NAIA from the NCAA, and other organizations. The most significant difference between the organizations is the NAIA summer recruiting showcases. The NAIA summer showcases are one-day recruiting events that help high school … Read more
College is where life begins, are you choosing the right school for you? It’s important to be careful and thoughtful when deciding where you want to go to college. Besides degree programs, academic success, and finances, it’s vital that athletes take into consideration what’s going to prepare you to start your adult life. Sometimes with … Read more
National Scouting Report is your reliable, accurate source for NCAA rules. Today we will cover three new softball rules. This season the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, PAC-12 and Southeastern conferences are mandated to experiment with three new pace-of-play rules during conference play, but only during the regular season. All other conferences, regardless of division, may … Read more
