Cooper Flagg's High School Coach Makes Unexpected Career Move

The basketball world saw a significant move occur on Wednesday via the high school ranks.

The news centers around Kevin Boyle, who is the head coach at Florida powerhouse Montverde Academy. In his 14 years as the head coach, he has mentored dozens of players like Cade Cunningham, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett who have become NBA stars. His most recent success story is Cooper Flagg, who is widely expected to be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft and is currently starring for the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils.

However, on top of pumping out pros left and right, and also winning eight out of the last 12 national championships, it was revealed that Boyle is leaving for a new gig. ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported that Boyle will take the head coaching job at Spire Academy in Ohio.

He explained his reasoning to Givony, citing the constant changes around high school basketball.

"The entire landscape of high school basketball has changed," Boyle told ESPN. "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," Boyle said. "I want to thank Montverde for 14 great years and Jon Hopman and David Bernatavitz for all their support."