Well this is sorrowful news: legendary high school scout Tom Konchalski has died.
Konchalski, who was 74 when he died, made a huge impact on college recruiting, for two main reasons: first, he was a superb analyst, and second, he was by all accounts a superb human being.
We’ve never heard anyone say a bad word about him personally, only glowing comments on his fundamental decency, and his deep insights into the game and rising young players.
He helped more people than anyone could list and had measurable impacts on many, many young lives (not to mention coaches and journalists).