February 5th, Wednesday, will be a wild one in college recruiting. That’s the day most high profile football seniors will be inking their letters of intent with big time programs. But remember, please, that the actual signing period goes all the way to April 1, so there will still be a lot of pens touching paper after … Read more
The spotlight always shines on our sports stars. This coming weekend’s Super Bowl and the hype surrounding it personifies the way Americans go about deifying those at the top. But a closer view of the athletes in support roles at every level of athletics makes us realize that they are the ones providing the infrastructure … Read more
NCAA members could have packed their bags last Wednesday afternoon and the Association’s national conclave would have been considered a major success after just one day of meetings. By agreeing to permit Division I coaches in designated sports* to begin making initial contact with high school juniors on September 1, a full ten months sooner than was previously allowed, college recruiting’s gatekeeper … Read more
The key to being recruited to play college athletics is building strong, positive relationships with coaching staffs. Sounds simple, right? But in reality, it’s tough to do. Why is it tough? Because you first have to be identified. And sending an email or a profile package to a college coach isn’t enough to get the job … Read more
Volleyball player from Alabama blown away by college responses “Susan and I would like to introduce you to our 13-year-old daughter, Mary Carol Cagle. Yes, I said 13 years old and in the 8th grade!! She is much like any other 13-year-old girl. She has friends, she loves to shop, texts her friends, goes … Read more
Some things never change With all the online options available to high school athletes wanting to play at the college level, you’d think that all one would have to do is upload his or her profile on Rivals.com or Scout.com or post their video on YouTube and viola they would get recruited, right? Not so … Read more
Windy City Classic “Scouted some very talented players last weekend at the Windy City Classic girls basketball showcase in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Waukegan, Ill. There were 34 teams from Wisconsin and 275 total, along with dozens of college coaches. It amazes me every time when I see college coaches herding around just a few … Read more
The Ormond Beach Lions Club in Ormond Beach, Florida, honored National Scouting Report softball prospect, Kristi Wendland, as the Seabreeze High School Student-Athlete of the Month. Kristi excels in bowling, weightlifting and softball – and has been selected team captain for all three. She is an honorable mention selection on the All-Area weightlifting and softball teams … Read more
National Scouting Report scouts worldwide often have prospects that are honored with feature articles in local and regional newspapers and Web sites. Tom Sydeski, an NSR scout covering the Rochester, New York, area has yet another one of his prospects, Casey MacClaren, highlighted in the popluar Section V Fan online page. Below see the interesting … Read more
Sharpshooter Has Long List of Accomplishments NSR basketball prospect, Mariah Deckard, a 5’6″ guard from Viera High School in Viera, Florda is our Female Athlete of the Day. She carries a 3.6 GPA and plans to major in Accounting. Speaking to college coaches in her essay, Mariah says, “I have been playing competitive (travel) basketball … Read more
