Josh Nashed

Three years since launching NAA and the players we have had the pleasure of working with continue to get it done at an extremely high level.

The times are changing in college baseball recruiting, but two things remain:

1. You better be good
2. You better be ready to roll with the punches

Fortunate to have worked with a tremendous group of players that check those two boxes, and many more. In 3 years we’ve had 111 college commitments to 4-year schools, with 77 of those being to D1 programs. NAA guys have committed to schools in 21 different states.

A big thank you to all of our current and former NAA clients and families that have trusted us to be a part of their journeys!

We’ve had 113 four-year college commitments in the last 3 years with NAA. And if you asked me what the one thing I’ve learned or changed my perspective on most over the last three years, it would be this:

There is no "correct" way to approach the recruiting process as a family. There is no right or wrong decision when it comes to a college selection/commitment.

I've had guys turn down solid D1 opportunities to play at JC's or D2/D3's for a handful of different reasons.

I've had guys turn down no-brainer ELITE degrees from high academic D3's because they wanted to prioritize baseball over academics.

I've had guys turn down significant scholarship/revenue share packages because they didn't think the school/program was the right fit.

I've had guys decide to hang up their cleats because they decided they were no longer willing to make the sacrifices it takes to be a high level college baseball player.

In many of these scenarios, someone was upset with them. The coach that didn't win the recruiting battle, the high school coach who thought the player was "better than" the program they committed to, etc.

I believe now more than ever with this evolving college athletics recruiting landscape that families need to be laser focused on the 5-year plan rather than the commitment post.

The recruiting landscape is far too selective and uncertain for you to be concerned about what other people think as a driving force for your decision making process. Set a 5-year goal and prioritize the things that YOU care about.

Be realistic about how tough things are and go watch college games to get a reference point! Then build your plan from there.

Riley Schnurr - 2028 RHP at Campolindo HS in Moraga, CA. Up to 94 in recent bullpens and sitting 92. Extremely athletic 6'1" 165lb frame with a ton more upside and just scratching the surface on the development side. Trackman data available. Riley is going to throw very hard....

@rileyschnurr99

Nick Valentine - Soph. LHP @ Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. FB up to 91 from left side and a history of pounding the zone. Velo has ticked up since last year as a JC freshman where he posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, with only 5 BB in 20 IP. Averaging 6.6 feet of extension on the heater. 3.92 GPA

2026 Spring Stats (FR)
2.70 ERA / 1.20 WHIP
20 IP, 19 H, 5 BB, 16 K

2025 Spring Stats (HS SR.)
2.17 ERA, 71 IP, 53 H, 18 BB, 79 K

@nickdvalentinee @HartnellBSB

Forest Zelmer - RHP at College of San Mateo. 6'5" athletic frame, strike pounder with 3 pitch mix. FB up to 92 this fall with plenty more upside.

2nd year college guy, spent year 1 as a D1 redshirt. Forest has put on 20 lbs this fall and is trending 📈. Will be a top NorCal JC arm.

@FZelmerBaseball @csmbaseball