Most Boston fans don't realize Kyrie Irving was a member of the Celtics team when he was 16 years old. He played his senior year at St. Patrick High School of Elizabeth, New Jersey and the team name was The Celtics.
FIRST LOOK: New billboard going up at the Kenmore Monster on Beacon Street in Boston playing off the fact that Kyrie’s high school team was nicknamed the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/nYaidklZAL
Kyrie transferred to St. Patrick to challenge himself against tougher competition. That competition started against his new teammates, including current Charlotte Hornet, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (per ESPN's Jackie MacMullan):
He'd been content at Montclair Kimberley Academy, the tiny private school where he'd racked up 1,000 points over his freshman and sophomore years, leading the team to a New Jersey Prep B state title.