As the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered college recruiting over the last nine months, Harvard women’s soccer head coach Chris Hamblin returns to a common thread when evaluating the landscape.
Hamblin, now in his fifth year in charge of the Ivy League program, encourages players to be thorough and comprehensive during their search process. There are pressures, both in the Class of 2021 and Class of 2022, but it’s more important to find the right home rather than rushing through in misguided fashion.
Describing his advice to prospective players, Hamblin refers to areas that are stable and predictable versus those that are unstable and unpredictable.