Carey Scurry
Encyclopedia
Carey Scurry is a retired American
professional basketball
player.
A 6'7" forward from Long Island University
, Scurry played three seasons (1985–1988) in the NBA as a member of the Utah Jazz
and New York Knicks
. He averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds
per game over the course of his NBA career.
Scurry also played in Greece
for Olympiacos
in the 1988-89 season.
In January 2006, Scurry was named to the Northeast Conference
25th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team.
Carey is the older brother of Moses Scurry
, who played on the 1990 UNLV team that won the NCAA Championship.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
A 6'7" forward from Long Island University
Long Island University
Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:...
, Scurry played three seasons (1985–1988) in the NBA as a member of the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
per game over the course of his NBA career.
Scurry also played in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
for Olympiacos
Olympiacos BC
Olympiacos B.C. , also known simply as Olympiacos and Olympiacos Piraeus, is a Greek professional basketball club, part of Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus. The basketball club, founded in 1931, is one of the most successful in Greece and a traditional powerhouse in European competitions...
in the 1988-89 season.
In January 2006, Scurry was named to the Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
25th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team.
Carey is the older brother of Moses Scurry
Moses Scurry
Moses Scurry is a former college and professional basketball player.Born in Brooklyn, New York, Scurry played power forward for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels during the 1988-89 and 1989-90 seasons. The Rebels beat Duke University 103-73 to win the title game of the 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball...
, who played on the 1990 UNLV team that won the NCAA Championship.