Stand two steps from a basketball goal and look up. Drive as hard as you can through those two steps and jump as high as you can trying to touch the rim. National Scouting Report volleyball prospect Sydney Marks came within an inch. That’s an “approach touch” of 9 feet 11 in volleyball circles. Marks, a 6-0 … Read more
Anybody who has played basketball in this country knows that New York City is legendary for producing elite high school point guards. Bob Cousy, Kenny Smith, Stephan Marbury, Kenny Anderson, Pearl Washington, Nate Archibald, Mark Jackson, and countless others have landed on NCAA Division I rosters for decades. If a top-tier school wants the best … Read more
Katie Irelan’s high school cross-country career didn’t begin with much fanfare. In her first 5K race last fall, the 2019 National Scouting Report prospect couldn’t break 20 minutes. But the pint-sized (5 feet 4, 106 pounds) freshman was determined to improve. Under the watchful eye of coach John Gentile at Villa Joseph Marie High School, … Read more
High school point guards aren’t expected to do it all, but they often do. They take care of the ball. Communicate with teammates. Sink open shots. Pass to open players. Drive and dish. And get back on defense to disrupt fast breaks. National Scouting Report 2017 basketball prospect Kayla Joyce, from Pleasant Valley High School … Read more
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
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
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
