National Scouting Report scouts use the same criteria as college coaches to select prospects. It is not uncommon for NSR scouts to see really talented athletes but choose not to approach for an interview because the athletes can’t seem to get out of their own way. More times than not, those prospects lose out on the incredible … Read more
A pedestal is a dangerous, precarious precipice. Every community, high school and team selects and lifts players up on a pedestal, unsteady as it may be. Nobody does a risk assessment. No one is standing in the middle of the road waving a red flag. The spotlight blinds them to what inevitably will happen. Yet, time … Read more
If you play center field, especially in college, you need two things — wheels and reckless abandonment. There is a lot of turf to cover, and balls are sprayed at you in every direction. So diving, lunging, jumping and chasing all come with the territory. If you are not willing to give up your body … Read more
National Scouting Report scouts worldwide watch young athletes every day. We see the toil, self-discipline and determination required of them. We observe the choices they make — good and bad — that change the course of their lives. And because we are typically so close to them, we often experience their highs and lows firsthand. … Read more
A sweet hitting stroke is unmistakable when you see it. A softball player steps into the batter’s box and when the bat is released, the entire motion appears effortless. The plane of the bat slides beautifully through the strike zone. There are no wasted motions. No hitches. No hesitation. The hands, head, shoulders and legs work … Read more
When you walk into a hiring manager’s office, one of the first questions you often hear is: “What is your end game?” The second? “Tell me what steps you plan to take to get there?” It makes perfect sense. The person hiring wants to know if the company’s resources and your plans can be seamlessly intertwined. You … Read more
It’s a pretty safe guess that new George Fox University head volleyball coach Emily Palkert is feeling pretty good after receiving a verbal commitment from National Scouting Report 2017 prospect Anna Gallagher. Yes, that would be an NCAA Division III school getting a commitment from a very talented junior. A 5-foot-10 middle blocker from Freeman High School in … Read more
National Scouting Report, the nation’s oldest and largest college recruiting organization, is the new recruiting arm of Diamond Nation, the premier baseball and softball tournament complex in the Northeast. NSR will help qualified college prospects who play baseball and softball at Diamond Nation connect with college coaches and earn scholarships. With its unparalleled 18-phase exposure … Read more
At National Scouting Report, our scouts speak to college coaches every day. Yes, somewhere out there, even on holidays, NSR scouts are conversing with coaches about tournaments they’re attending; their recruiting needs; what they think about NSR prospects; and so on. When NSR scouts get to know the coaches and the coaches realized that what … Read more
A big guard in women’s basketball who is not afraid to mix it up inside and has good shooting range and ball skills is a valuable commodity for college coaches. Alexis Theus , a 5-foot-9 guard/forward from Lampasas High School in Kempner, Texas, has the strength and size to take it to the hole and … Read more
