With Coastal Carolina making the NCAA tournament this season for the first time since winning the NCAA title, comparisons to the 2016 national championship team are inevitable, especially considering the vestiges that remain from the championship team including the coaching staff and a number of players.
There are some differences, but there are certainly some similarities.
As accomplished as the 2016 team was, this year’s version of the Chanticleers has already achieved something that team did not: it is hosting an NCAA regional. The 2016 team began its postseason run at N.C. State. The Chants begin their run this season at Springs Brooks Stadium beginning Friday.