3. NSR has been in the business of promoting student/athletes for 30 years.
4. Our services are the best in the world at promoting student/athletes to colleges.
5. We use website, email, video, personal brochure and statistics promotion to give you the best exposure possible.
6. We all but guarantee you a scholarship, as we only take on committed young people who have all the attributes to make it in College Sport.
Why do colleges use NSR if they do their own recruiting?
Recruiting and scouting are not the same thing. NSR is a scouting company that provides colleges with prospect information they need to initiate the recruiting process. NCAA rules allow only college personnel to be involved in the actual recruiting of a prospective student-athlete. However, athletes must be scouted before they can be recruited. Because of strict NCAA rules and limited recruiting budgets and personnel, it is difficult for individual coaches to scout prospects in America, not to mention Australia. This is where NSR plays an important role. NSR’s scouts locate good prospects, pre-qualify them and then provide college coaches with comprehensive reports and evaluation videos. NSR has worked with colleges since 1980 so college coaches know and respect our personnel and their judgments. Because of our longstanding relationship with coaches at every level across America, NSR athletes enjoy a huge recruiting advantage over prospects who attempt to get noticed the old school ways, that is, by promoting themselves and hoping they will be seen at a club/travel event.
Why do we need the NSR program if colleges already know about all the good players?
It is a myth that colleges know about all the good players. In America there are a lot of good players as well as in Australia, unfortunately colleges cannot get around to see all players in America and this is especially true for players in Australia. The only way to get the exposure you need is to use a company such as NSR.
Why does NSR charge athletes for their services and not colleges?
The parents of individual athletes pay for our services because of NCAA rules. Colleges are not allowed to pay agents or agencies for recruiting services if these companies make personal contact with the athletes. If we accepted compensation from colleges, we would become their agent and therefore come under their NCAA recruiting guidelines. We can establish our own qualifying standards for athlete acceptance and assure coaches we only recommend top quality prospects. We are free to scout and make personal contact with prospects as often as we wish without jeopardizing their eligibility or causing the colleges to break any NCAA rules. This is an enormous advantage for prospects. When NCAA rules do not allow contact between a coach and prospect, NSR scouts may serve as a go-between which is within the rules.
When can college coaches contact me?
NCAA rules are very strict regarding college coach contacts. A coach usually cannot contact you until year 12 and even then these contacts are limited. Personal contact occurs during the last phase of the recruiting process, so you must be proactive and make them want to recruit you. The NSR Game Plan puts you in touch with coaches when the rules allow. Your NSR scout will guide you through the process to make sure that you and your family are complying with all recruiting rules. Prior to year 12, your scout can contact coaches for you and even help to set up unofficial campus visits to get acquainted with a college, the coach and the team.
What percent of NSR prospects receive offers?
Many colleges contact our prospects. We have no way of knowing exactly how many offers each athlete receives or the value of each scholarship since we are not a party to the college scholarship offers. However, according to our surveys, over 90% receive offers. In some minor sports, up to 100% receive offers. NCAA rules prohibit scouting services, including NSR, from being directly involved in scholarship offers or from taking fee based on an offer. Scouting services cannot offer enrollment discounts. All fees must be consistent.
When should I enroll with NSR?
If you are in high school, you should enroll just as soon as you are considered a legitimate potential college prospect in your sport and have been qualified by an NSR scout. It is never too early. Colleges begin their recruiting interest as early as the ninth grade. The sooner coaches receive your scouting reports and recommendations from NSR, the better your chances are of being noticed, evaluated and recruited.
Will NSR guarantee me a scholarship?
No. But, we will guarantee that you will not be left out of consideration because colleges did not know about you and your qualifications. You will have the opportunity show every college in the country how much you want to play and how well you have done athletically and academically. On video, you can show them what you can do. If you are truly capable of playing at the college level, chances are very good that you will have the opportunity to do so. Without the help of NSR, however, you may find yourself competing with athletes who have equal ability, but have the advantage of being enrolled with NSR. Consistent and continuous quality exposure brings results.
