Monsignor Edward Pace High School has brought back Mark Lieberman, who led the Spartans to five state basketball championships including four as head coach, to run the program for the 2026-27 season. Former professional player Ronnie Taylor will work alongside him.

The Miami Herald reported Lieberman's hire on Wednesday, July 2. Days later, on Sunday, July 6, the pair appeared in a video segment on Miami's Community Newspapers to preview their approach for the fall.

According to the episode description, the coaches outlined a philosophy centered on speed, defensive pressure, and player development. They plan to push tempo on offense and run full-court pressure on defense, a system Lieberman has deployed throughout his career.

That style traces back to his time on Rick Pitino's staff at the University of Louisville from 2010 to 2012, a stint that included a Final Four run. "Coach Pitino always said he'd hire me one day and he did just that," Lieberman told the Times-Herald in a previous interview. "It changed my life."

Lieberman's credentials run deep. He won three FHSAA Coach of the Year awards (2003, 2007, 2008), twice served as head coach of the McDonald's All-American Game, and coached at Heritage High School in Georgia before spending three seasons as associate head coach at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Taylor brings 13 years of professional playing experience across seven countries. He founded Taylor Sports Group in Miami, which trains players ages 6 to 18 and counts NBA and Euroleague clients. He also coached TSG to a Miami Pro League title. His specific role at Pace has not been announced.

No schedule for Pace's 2026-27 opener has been released. The FHSAA season begins in November.