Personal:
Nicole Lynn Kiernan was born on November 28, 1995 ... daughter of Michael and Deanna Kiernan ... has two brothers, Zack and Jake.
High School Highlights:
Nikki earned four varsity letters at Newport Central Catholic High School, where she played for George Stoll ... was a member of the 1,000 point club and 1,000 rebound club at NewCath ... her freshman season she was named to the District All-Tournament Team ... sophomore season she was named All-Region ... a junior she was team captain, played in junior all-star game and named MVP of the district and named to the All "A" Tournament Team ... as a senior she was Miss KY Finalist, team captain, played in senior all-star game, MVP of the Regionals, Kentucky Enquirer Player of the Year, Joe Lay & Son Player of the Year and was a LaRosa's Player of the Week.
Freshman Highlights:
(14-15) Third on the team in scoring with 10.9 points per game ... second on the team in rebouding with 6.2 rebounds per game and led the team in blocked shots with 38 ... had 22 assists and 33 steals ... blocked eight shots at Westminster College and scored a season-high 19 points against Bethany College and Grove City College.
Sophomore Highlights:
(15-16) Named third team All-Great Lakes by D3hoops.com and first team All-PAC ... third on the team in scoring with 13.4 points per game and second in rebounding with 7.2 rebounds per game as she shot 53.8 percent from the field ... blocked a team-best 86 shots and had 50 steals and 39 assists.
Junior Highlights:
(16-17) Played and started all 29 games for the Saints ... averaged 14.7 points and team-best 7.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 30 assists and recording 72 blocked shots ... Named first team All-PAC and D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region ... scored her 1,000th point on 1/28/17 against Chatham.
Senior Highlights:
(17-18) Played in 31 games, starting in 29 of them...Recorded 349 points, along with 166 rebounds, 41 steals, 33 assists, and 59 blocks...Went 147-276 from the field, 53-66 from the foul line, and 2-8 from beyond the arc...Became the seventh leading scorer in Thomas More history at the time with 1,489 career points.
