COACHES
Sherika Nelson - Head Coach / Women's Athletic Director
At the institution where she began her teaching and coaching career, Sherika Nelson is entering her
twentieth season as the head girls’ basketball coach and girls' athletic coordinator for Flower Mound High
School.
In nineteen seasons as head coach, Nelson has led the Lady Jaguars to nine Bi-District Championships,
two District Championships, three Regional Tournament appearances, two Regional Championships and
two State Tournament appearances, finishing as State Semi-finalist in 2015 and State Runner-Up in 2026.
In 2013, Nelson was named District 5-5A Coach of the Year as she led the Lady Jags to a Bi-District
Championship. In 2015, Nelson led the Flower Mound Lady Jaguars to a historic season. The Lady Jags
posted a 28-8 record, claimed the school’s first Regional Championship, and advanced to the State
Tournament for the first time in school history. In 2017, Nelson recorded her 200th career win when the
Lady Jags defeated Cleburne 51-29 in the Mansfield Spring Creek Tournament. During the 2018 season,
Nelson was named District 5-6A Co-Coach of the Year as the Lady Jags captured the District 5-6A
Championship and ended their season with a Bi-District Championship and a 23-10 record. In the
2019-20 season, Nelson was recognized as the District 6-6A Coach of the Year as the Lady Jags compiled
25 wins and finished the year as District Runner-up.
During the 2021-22 season, Nelson recorded her 300th career victory when the Lady Jags defeated
Richardson Pearce 64-28. The 2024-2025 season saw the Lady Jaguars set the school record for most
wins in a season with an amazing 31 victories. The team captured Bi-District and Area Championships
and advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals for the third time in school history. Building off a record
setting 2024-25 season, the Lady Jags continued to rewrite the history books during the 2025-26 season.
This past season the Lady Jags made a remarkable run all the way to the State Championship game for the
first time in school and LISD history. Defeating numerous ranked teams along the way and claiming the
6A Division 1 State Runner-Up title, the Lady Jags finished the season with an impressive 29-9 record.
Also during the 2025-26 campaign, Coach Nelson recorded her 400th career victory with a win over
South Grand Prairie in the Mansfield Spring Creek Tournament. Over the past nineteen seasons as the
leader of the Flower Mound Girls’ Basketball program, Nelson has amassed an overall record of 412-215.
Nelson, who will begin her 27th season overall at Flower Mound High School, is just the third head coach
in program history. During her first seven years as a varsity assistant, she helped lead the Lady Jags to
their first Regional Semi-Finals finish in 2004, and their first District title in 2005.
Nelson coached Flower Mound’s most prominent player, Lauren Cox (2013-2016), throughout all four
years of high school. Cox set a record almost every time she stepped on the court and she currently holds
eight of the Lady Jags basketball records. Some of Cox’s major accomplishments include being named
two time Gatorade Texas Player of the Year, McDonald’s All-American, WBCA National Player of the
Year, TGCA 5-6A Athlete of the Year, four time USA Gold Medalist and was drafted as the overall #3
pick in the WNBA.
In addition to standout, Lauren Cox, Nelson has coached eight additional 1st Team All-State Players,
Ashley Deary (2010-2013), Dionne Marsh (2001-2004), Anna Jackson (2014-2018), Whitney Cox(2015-2019), Madison Cox (2019-2023), Maya Bujak (2021-2025), Brooklyn Gray (2023-present) and
Maci Pringle (2023-present). Under Nelson’s direction, thirty-one players have gone on to play college
basketball.
Nelson was a highly touted player for Aubrey High School (1991-1993) and later for Marcus High School
(1993-1995). While at Marcus, she lettered in basketball, tennis, and softball. Her accomplishments in
basketball include being selected 1st team All-District, Newcomer of the Year, Best Offensive Player, Area
MVP, and 1st Team All-State. Nelson finished her high school career with 1,704 career points and 1,031
assists.
She went on to excel at the University of Texas at San Antonio where she holds the record for the most
3-pointers made in a half (6). She led her team in 3 point attempts, 3-pointers made, and 3-point
percentage. Nelson also led her team in steals, assists, and points scored while accumulating a number of
career and single season records.
She finished her playing career at the University of North Texas and completed her degree in Kinesiology
and Health. She enjoys traveling, collecting sports memorabilia, and spending time with family, friends,
and her favorite puppy, Kona.
Danny Gillham - Varsity Assistant
This is Coach Gillham's 14th year coaching at FMHS. In Spring 2026, he was named Regional Coach of the Year by the Texas High School Coaches Association. He received coaching accolades in 2018 from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and Texas Girls Coaches Association.
Before his time at Flower Mound, Coach Gillham coached at Joshua High School for five years, where he was the girls’ basketball varsity head coach for two seasons. He is a 2001 graduate of Brock High School, where he lettered in basketball, baseball, and golf.
Coach Gillham is a 2005 TCU graduate, where he earned a degree in broadcast journalism. He worked in Dallas/Fort Worth media for three years, last serving as an assistant producer for KDFW Fox 4 News, before switching careers into coaching.
He and his wife Laura have been married for 17 years. They have two daughters – Hailey and Hannah. In his free time he enjoys traveling and playing golf.
Sarah Blair - Junior Varsity
This is Coach Blair's 6th year at Flower Mound High School and her 13th year of coaching and teaching. She coaches both Basketball and Softball while teaching Statistics
Before FMHS, Coach Blair was at JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. At JJP She coached Freshmen, JV, and her last 3 years as Varsity Assistant. While a varsity assistant at JJP she helped lead the varsity to 3 straight years of playoff appearances. She also worked 3 years as the JV Softball coach where she also assisted the varsity to two second round appearances in playoffs. Coach Blair coached Basketball, Volleyball, and Track/Field for Woodville High School for two years before working at JJ Pearce. At Woodville girls basketball competed in playoffs as did volleyball and Coach Blair had several track and field athletes compete at the Regional level.
Coach Blair graduated from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2013 where she played three years of basketball for the Lions. While at TAMU-C she earned her degree in Computer Information Systems. Before transferring to TAMU-C she played basketball for Kansas Wesleyan University.
When not coaching or teaching, Coach Blair enjoys working on her house with her sister, playing games with her eight nieces and nephews, and enjoying lake time with her family.
Eiji Davis - Freshmen A
This is Coach Davis’s tenth year as a Jaguar! He teaches Geometry and coaches both girls’ volleyball and basketball. Coach Davis attended Keller Central High School where he played varsity basketball, and then went on to play college basketball at Texas Wesleyan University before transferring to UNT in Denton. He has two amazing sons; Jett and Nash that are currently 6 and 10. He feels right at home here at Flower Mound and loves being part of Jag Nation!
Ashley Minick - Freshmen B
Coach Minick is in her 5th year at Flower Mound High School and her 8th year teaching and coaching. She teaches Biology and coaches basketball and softball.
Coach Minick attended Texas Tech University, where she played softball all four years and earned her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. During her time at Texas Tech, she was also named Academic All-Big 12 three years in a row.
Coach Minick began her teaching and coaching career at Colleyville Heritage High School, where she taught Biology and coached volleyball and softball. During her time there, she helped lead the volleyball team to the 4th and 5th rounds of the playoffs and the softball team to the 4th round of the playoffs. She then continued her coaching career at Coppell High School, where she coached softball and helped lead the team to the playoffs for the first time in four years.
A proud Flower Mound High School graduate, Coach Minick is excited to be back at her alma mater! During her time as a student at FMHS, she played softball and made lifelong friends—and now she gets the opportunity to give back to the school that means so much to her.
Outside of school and coaching, Coach Minick is a mom to her two young kids, Bowen and Kylie Jo. She loves sports, spending time with her family, and, most of all, doing what she loves every day—teaching, coaching, and investing in students and athletes.
She is incredibly excited for another year at FMHS and can't wait to see what the future holds!