As a college scout for National Scouting Report, I often get a lot of face time with college coaches, and one of the more noteworthy comments I received over the summer is how much these coaches appreciate our scouts not “chasing the bumper sticker.” What does that mean? College coaches see and recognize the value of a scouting organization … Read more
A cardinal sin made by parents of young athletes hoping to play at the college level is presuming there is no harm in waiting to be recruited. National Scouting Report scouts get glaring evidence of this each day with announcements across the country of freshman and sophomore athletes committing to colleges or coaches making scholarship offers to … Read more
Frost on the grass. Jackets on. Breath visible. Must be time for baseball. It’s early November on the campus of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and National Scouting Report prospects, along with a handful of other prospects, are waiting for the frost to dissipate so they can stretch and warm up. While the day … Read more
College prospects love nothing better than wearing sharp, comfortable gear. Same goes for college scouts. At the recent NSR Video Combine Series held at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, NSR scouts were proudly decked out in their new 3N2 sports gear. From caps to shoes, 3N2 coaching togs made NSR scouts stand out. And … Read more
Imagine realizing your dream of playing college athletics and committing as a junior. Very cool. In addition, the school you commit to is a member of the Ivy League. Extremely cool. Meet Caitlin Barrett, a 2017 National Scouting Report lacrosse prospect from East Windsor, N.J. She attends the prestigious Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J. Caitlin … Read more
Raw talent is important for college lacrosse prospects. So is size. So is scoring ability. So are good grades. National Scouting Report 2017 lacrosse prospect Cameron Wright has them all. A 6-foot-3 junior midfielder from Gorham High School in Maine, Wright began playing the sport only four years ago. But with his size, intelligence, strength … Read more
Drew University has a long and proud history in women’s lacrosse. The Rangers have reached the Landmark Conference Championship Tournament in seven of the last eight seasons, while producing two of the last three Landmark Players of the Year. Now, second-year head coach Jane Karger will have 2016 National Scouting Report goalkeeper prospect Isabella “Bella” … Read more
Before becoming New England’s area director for National Scouting Report, Brendan Kennedy was a teacher during the school year and an AAU baseball coach in the summer. Two AAU seasons ago, Kennedy was short a pitcher for an upcoming weekend tournament. He had heard about a player who had shown potential, so he asked Cam Kovachik of Masuk … Read more
While high schools and colleges will be dormant during the holidays, there will be lots of activity for college prospects and coaches. College prospects will be participating in holiday tournaments, college exposure camps and showcases. College coaches will be preparing their teams for bowl games, holiday tournaments and regular-season contests. Recruiting will continue as usual. … Read more
National Scouting Report representatives scouted more than 100 high school girls lacrosse prospects last weekend in the President’s Cup at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex outside Orlando. More than 4,600 sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in the three-day showcase sponsored by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association. About 500 college coaches attended the … Read more
