Last week, longtime St. Patrick (N.J.) High basketball coach Kevin Boyle left the school he transformed into a national power for an identical position at Montverde (Fla.) Academy, a small private school in the midst of a similar thrust up the national rankings. While the competitive logistics and site of the Montverde job were factors in Boyle's decision, it has since become clear that he also had a significant financial incentive to take the position.
According to Scouts Focus chief Joe Davis, multiple St. Patrick players confirmed that Boyle disclosed the terms of his new contract in his meeting informing them of his departure. While the players couldn't recall the exact number he cited, they all said he was making more than $100,000 per year, in addition to having the use of a free school car and a house for his family. The Boyle family's new house will be reportedly be across the street from Montverde.
Those personal testaments match a report from high school basketball blogger Adam Zagoria which claimed Boyle's new salary will be $130,000 annually. If that number is true, Boyle will be paid more than four current NCAA Division I coaches, including the head men at Binghamton and North Dakota State, both of which have made the NCAA tournament in recent seasons.
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