NSM Recruiting
Cary Noble courtside at a Big 12 women's basketball tournament game, wearing a WBB cap and glasses with arms open in welcome.

Diamonds in the RoughDiamonds in the Rough

Every Player Has a Story. Every Family Needs a Plan.

Recruiting guidance for serious girls basketball players and their families.

Get an honest evaluation of where your daughter stands today, where she may realistically fit at the college level, and a clear roadmap for what comes next.

Freshmen & Sophomores Prioritized — Limited to 15 Athletes Per Cycle

START YOUR DITR ASSESSMENT

Do You Really Know Where Your Daughter Stands?

Rankings don't tell the whole story.

Exposure without a plan can become expensive and confusing.

Families deserve an honest evaluation, realistic expectations, and a clear recruiting direction.

That's where Diamonds in the Rough begins.

What Makes DITR Different

  • 01

    Honest Evaluation

    We tell you the truth. We evaluate where your daughter is today and give your family a realistic projection of where she may fit at the college level.

  • 02

    Real Basketball Feedback

    We show you what needs to improve. We break down strengths, weaknesses, game film, and development priorities so your daughter knows what to work on next.

  • 03

    A Recruiting Plan

    We give your family direction. We help identify realistic college levels and potential fits, then build a recruiting roadmap so your family knows what steps to take next.

How It Works

  1. 01

    We Evaluate

    We evaluate your daughter live or through game film to determine where she stands today and where she may realistically fit at the college level.

  2. 02

    We Build Her Plan

    Your family receives a DITR Player Card, development priorities, recruiting timeline, and direction on the types of college programs that may fit.

  3. 03

    We Navigate the Journey

    We guide your family through the recruiting process — including film, communication, college targeting, NCAA eligibility, and next steps as your daughter develops.

Who DITR Is For

  • 01Freshmen & Sophomores serious about playing college basketball.
  • 02Under-the-radar and late-developing players who need an honest evaluation of where they stand.
  • 03Strong academic student-athletes looking for the right athletic and academic fit.
  • 04Families who want a plan instead of trying to navigate recruiting on their own.

The earlier your family understands the process, the more time you have to make good decisions.

Cary Noble leaning in to talk with a row of seated college coaches on the sideline of a packed Ohio girls basketball event.

Exposure Is Not the Plan.

Getting seen matters. But knowing where to be seen, when to be seen, and what level to target matters even more.

DITR helps families make smarter recruiting decisions before spending more time and money chasing exposure.

The goal isn't to be seen by everybody. It's to be seen by the right programs.

The Journey Can Lead Somewhere.

DITR is built to help families make informed decisions, develop a recruiting plan, and prepare for opportunities along the way.

We're proud of the student-athletes we've worked with who have continued their basketball careers at the collegiate level.

  • Quincy Noble, McKinney High School, committed to Oklahoma State University

    Quincy Noble

    McKinney High School

    Oklahoma State University

  • Lauren Fields, Shawnee High School, committed to West Virginia University

    Lauren Fields

    Shawnee High School

    West Virginia University

  • AJ Marotte, Vista Ridge High School, committed to Oregon State University

    AJ Marotte

    Vista Ridge High School

    Oregon State University

  • Jorja Elliott, Lake Dallas High School, committed to University of the Incarnate Word

    Jorja Elliott

    Lake Dallas High School

    University of the Incarnate Word

  • Zya Nugent, Denison High School, committed to West Virginia University

    Zya Nugent

    Denison High School

    West Virginia University

  • Simone Richmond, Allen High School, committed to Cornell University

    Simone Richmond

    Allen High School

    Cornell University

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What Your Family Receives

SAMPLE DITR PLAYER CARD

DITR Player Card

Baylee Bowman, SG at Guyer High School, class of 2027

Baylee Bowman

Guyer High School

Class
2027
Position
SG
Location
Denton, TX
School
Guyer High School
Evaluation rating

Baylee is a long young guard that can shoot the three ball and get to the rack and score in transition. She is a solid defender.

Read the full evaluation

Baylee is a long young guard that can shoot the three ball and get to the rack and score in transition. She is a solid defender. Promising young talent needs to get stronger as she matures will determine her projected NCAA level. Spring 2024 Cy Fair invitational played well her mid-range jump shot was impressive she continues to get better active on defense and plays both ends of the court. Big Upside.

  • 01

    Honest Player Evaluation

    Written assessment of her game, strengths, development areas, and realistic college projection.

  • 02

    Personalized Recruiting Roadmap

    Where she stands, what she needs to improve, and recruiting steps ahead.

  • 03

    DITR Player Card

    Professional profile organizing athletic, academic, and recruiting information.

  • 04

    College Fit Direction

    Guidance on realistic college levels and potential programs.

  • 05

    Film & Development Guidance

    Scheduled game-film review and development feedback.

  • 06

    Recruiting & NCAA Guidance

    Education on timelines, communication, eligibility, and next steps.

Side profile of Cary Noble in a gym, cap and glasses on, reviewing notes on his phone while players warm up on the court behind him.

Built From Years in the Gym

Cary Noble — Founder, Diamonds in the Rough

For more than 20 years, Cary Noble has worked throughout girls basketball—evaluating players, leading grassroots programs, building relationships across the college game, and helping families better understand the recruiting process.

As founder of NSM Recruiting and host of The Girl Dad Podcast, Cary has spent years listening to college coaches and learning what they value in prospective student-athletes.

Diamonds in the Rough was built from that experience with one purpose: Give families the honest evaluation, education, and recruiting plan every young player deserves.

Ready to Build Your Daughter's Recruiting Plan?

DITR is limited to 15 student-athletes per cycle so every family receives personal attention and individualized guidance.

Freshmen & Sophomores Prioritized

If your family is ready for an honest evaluation, realistic direction, and a clear recruiting roadmap, let's start the process.

START YOUR DITR ASSESSMENT

Prefer email? Contact us at cary@noblesportsmanagement.com