National Scouting Report is an American success story. Founded in 1980 by Bob Rigney in Birmingham, Ala., NSR was America’s first college recruiting organization. During the past three decades, NSR has enjoyed continuous growth domestically and abroad. Current expansion, however, has the company moving forward at an unparalleled pace. Today, the company is firmly in the capable hands of … Read more
What’s the first thing college coaches notice when scouting and evaluating a solid prospect? Athleticism. Second? Grasp of fundamentals. Coaches will tell you that athleticism is perhaps the highest, desirable attribute. And when athleticism is coupled with a great attitude, coaches swarm. But add sound fundamentals to that equation and what you have is the near-perfect prospect, … Read more
You hear it all the time. From your neighbor, from a teammate, from a cousin’s friend that heard it from a college player they once knew. It seems these days that since the college softball recruiting process is getting earlier and earlier as well as getting more competitive by the day, everyone continuously seeks … Read more
Most people, some time over the next week, will be watching some football! Whether you are catching a college game on Thursday night, a high school game Friday night or a multiplicity of college games on Saturday followed by a professional game on Sunday – most of us are affected by football on some level … Read more
National Scouting Report loves to scout volleyball athletes. We DIG It! One thing is always true about a competitive volleyball player, they understand REAL teamwork with selfless play. Competitive volleyball requires team chemistry and great communication, among every position. Watching a great volleyball team is truly like watching a “well oiled machine”. On the other hand, a struggling volleyball team … Read more
Dave Johnson, NSR scout in North Central Florida is back at it again. In 2005, after a National Scouting Report National Meeting, Dave Johnson decided to go back to his territory and begin a showcase. Dave went to talk with Chuck Baylor at Daytona State College. Chuck was the softball coach at the time, he … Read more
National Scouting Report is on the ground scouting! The Gulf Coast Exposure Camp in Gulfport, Mississippi is scheduled for August 16-17, 2014. This is the third year for this GREAT individual skills showcase and live game situation camp. On Saturday the ladies will participate in the individual skills portion and then on Sunday, the coaches split … Read more
Meet our Male Athlete of the Day, Cory Gerrard, a 6’3″ forward from Woods Cross High School in Woods Cross, Utah. He has earned a 3.7 GPA and expects to major in Business. In his essay to college coaches, Cory says, “I’m capable of playing every position and have found which ones suit me the … Read more
Compromising Our Core Values is Not an Option As 2012 NSR student-athlete commitments begin to arrive in our home office, it reminds us about the high quality of the prospects our company represents. NSR scouts are out in force every day across America and in five foreign countries personally evaluating talent at high school, club, … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit is arguably the nation’s top college football analyst as well as one of the sport’s best color commentators. He’s also an Ohio State alum who has never been bashful about his allegiance to the Buckeyes and the state of Ohio. Having played football and served as the Buckeye’s team captain as a senior … Read more
