Monteverde Academy head coach Kevin Boyle will leave the school at the end of the season to take over the program at Spire Academy in Ohio. Boyle has built Montverde Academy, located just outside of Orlando, into a high school basketball power.

In his time at Montverde, Boyle has coached several NBA players, including first-round picks Cade Cunningham, Joel Embiid, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Ben Simmons, D'Angelo Russell and Jalen Duren. Boyle also coached Kyrie Irving at St. Patrick High School in New Jersey.

Last season's Montverde Academy went 33-0 en route to a national championship. That team featured four potential first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, including project top overall pick Cooper Flagg.

Boyle said that the changing dynamics around high school basketball drove him to move to Spire Academy.

"The entire landscape of high school basketball has changed," Boyle said. "There are new platforms for players to showcase themselves. Interest is growing. Expectations have changed, with players now having professional representation. Top prospects are looking for ways to maximize their development and image.

"This new situation necessitates different strategies, and Jonathan Ehrenfeld, our managing partner at Spire Academy, has the vision and commitment to help us forge the path forward. I want to thank Montverde for 14 great years and Jon Hopman and David Bernatavitz for all their support."