Carey Scurry

Carey Scurry (December 4, 1962 – May 18, 2026) was an American professional basketball player. A small forward from Long Island University. Scurry played three seasons (1985 to 1988) in the National Basketball Association (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, Spain, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

In January 2006, Scurry was named to the Northeast Conference 25th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team.

Carey was the older brother of Moses Scurry, who played on the 1990 UNLV team that won the NCAA championship.

Brazilian coach Helio Rubens Garcia ranked Scurry as the third-most talented player whom he ever coached.

Scurry died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 63.

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