MOREHEAD, Ky. – After 12 years of coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and AAU levels, Buck Carey has joined the Morehead State women's basketball coaching staff as Associate Head Coach.

"I'm really excited to be a part of the Morehead family! I'm grateful to Coach Cayla Petree for believing in me and allowing me the opportunity to join her as she builds this program," Carey said. "Her energy and commitment to growing student athletes on and off the court is unmatched. From our first conversation, I could tell our visions aligned and Cayla is a WINNER! Her competitive and enthusiastic leadership is what I love, excited to learn from, and blessed to be part of as she leads the Eagles to success. I couldn't be more excited to make memories with and for this Morehead community." 

Previously, Carey served as the assistant women's basketball coach at Stony Brook, where he helped lead the team to a 23-6 record, capped off by the third WNIT bid in program history. Carey was tasked as the post position coach as he helped develop All-American East Conference selection and Olympian, India Pagan. 

Prior to his time on Long Island, Carey served as assistant coach for North Greenville University. He led the team to an 8-7 record in conference play, the program's best conference winning percentage since 2012.

Carey also spent time with Team Takeover in the AAU circuit since 2015 and served as the program's grassroots director starting in 2018. He led the team to its first ever Nike Nationals Championship in 2019 and coached more than 60 NCAA players and six McDonald's All-Americans.

He also served as the Athletic Director and head girl's basketball coach at Whittle School and Studios in Washington, D.C., overseeing 11 sports after the school broke ground in 2019. 

Carey started his coaching career as a men's assistant coach at his alma mater, Bowie State University, from 2010-2014. Carey developed more than 10 athletes to play at the professional level and also led the Bulldogs to two NCAA tournaments (2011, 2013) and the team's first CIAA Championship (2013) in over 10 years. Carey also had a stop at Tuskegee University as an assistant coach where he helped lead the Tigers to a 15-13 record.

Carey made the transition to coaching after two seasons (2008-2010) as a Bowie State Bulldog. As a two year starter and team captain, Carey led the team to a northern division regular season championship.

Carey has a daughter, Jordan.