Parents of high school athletes too frequently don’t know they need recruiting help. The simple reason? They misinterpret coaches. This is a key error and can lead to embarrassment and lost dreams for the entire family. It can be avoided if parents learn how college recruiting really works. The signs for when families need recruiting … Read more
There are a lot of things athletes who are starting their collegiate careers need to know. One important aspect of collegiate athletics is strength training. Lifting weights and running sprints shouldn’t be new concepts for athletes; most probably do either or both of these things on a regular basis. However, collegiate strength training becomes an … Read more
High school athletes often are under-recruited for very simple reasons. The next time you go to a high school, travel or club game, look around. You will notice a number of parents with puzzled expressions. The looks may be subtle, but they are unmistakably there. The parents are in disbelief. They cannot understand why their athlete is being … Read more
College recruiting starts earlier and earlier every year, especially for softball. No college coach likes recruiting early. But most realize they must in order to “keep up with the Joneses” when it comes to recruiting. Right now, a Top-25 NCAA Division I softball program likely already has eighth-graders committed and, inevitably, has some seventh-graders offered. However, … Read more
High school athletes who assume nearby colleges and universities are always an option are often wrong. Families who buy into this faulty logic aren’t looking closely enough at teams’ rosters. College rosters frequently include few athletes from close by. They usually come from out of the region, if not out of state. Some even hail … Read more
The next step in your life deserves your full attention and participation. Taking college visits is a vital part of the college search for all students, but it’s especially important for athletes trying to decide where to continue their education and athletic career. Aspiring college athletes typically make their decision on which school to attend during … Read more
Unofficial visits to college campuses are one of the most important, helpful tasks prospects can do during high school. These key outings give prospects something they cannot glean from online virtual tours, admissions tour guides or chest-pounding alumni – an authentic, personal feel for a college campus. “Feel” tests Unofficial visits are baseline discovery missions, … Read more
NCAA Division III prospects have long felt shortchanged in not having an NCAA National Letter of Intent to sign. Forced to stand by as classmates and peers signed with Division I and Division II schools. It was uncomfortable, to say the least. Unfortunately, Division III prospects had nothing showing they had officially committed to their school. … Read more
The junior college (JUCO) route is a viable option for prospects in some cases. Going JUCO sometimes carries a stigma, but that is an unfair assessment. We know because we see the opposite side of the argument win out every year with NSR prospects who thrive in the two-year athletic model. They consistently go on … Read more
Throughout 2017 National Scouting Report has been aggressively expanding its tennis recruiting game. With the help of tennis director, Tim Wilkison, NSR has been successful in this endeavor and is excited about his future of tennis recruiting. Wilkison is not an amateur when it comes to the sport. In fact, he has competed professionally in … Read more
