Nikki Drew returns as Lakota East girls basketball coach

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Nikki Drew has been announced as the head girls basketball coach at Lakota East, returning after a previous four-season tenure from 2009 to 2013. During her first stint, she led the team to a 55-40 record and notable playoff appearances.

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Nikki Drew returns as head coach of Lakota East girls basketball
Previously coached from 2009 to 2013
Led team to a 55-40 record and playoff success

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Nikki Drew will return as the head girls basketball coach at Lakota East, the school announced on Monday, May 4.

Drew previously held the position for four seasons from 2009-2013, leading Lakota East to a 55-40 overall record. The Thunderhawks reached the district finals in 2010 and the Division I regional championship game in 2011.

Prior to her first stint with Lakota East, which started during the 2008-2009 season as an assistant, Drew was the head coach at Colerain for five years.

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Drew was inducted into the Xavier Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015. Formerly Nikki Kremer, she was a two-time all-conference selection at Xavier as the Musketeers' point guard. She averaged 8.9 assists per game in 1999, which ranked No. 2 in the nation and was a single-season school record. She helped lead Xavier to an NCAA Tournament berth as a senior in 1999.

She still ranks No. 2 in school history in career assists (545). Drew, a Mercy High School product, is also a member of the Greater Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame.

Drew replaces Dan Wallace, who stepped down in April to become the assistant athletic director at Mercy McAuley. Lakota East finished 10-13 last season.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Nikki Drew returns as Lakota East girls basketball coach

Q&A

What is Nikki Drew's coaching history before returning to Lakota East?

Before her return to Lakota East, Nikki Drew was the head coach at Colerain for five years and served as an assistant at Lakota East starting in the 2008-2009 season.

What achievements did Nikki Drew have during her first tenure at Lakota East?

During her first tenure from 2009 to 2013, Nikki Drew led Lakota East to a 55-40 overall record, reaching the district finals in 2010 and the Division I regional championship game in 2011.

When did Nikki Drew first become the head coach of Lakota East girls basketball?

Nikki Drew first became the head coach of Lakota East girls basketball in 2009 and held the position until 2013.