UNC Asheville Names Brett Carey As Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

ASHEVILLE, N.C. ? UNC Asheville Head Men's Basketball Coach Eddie Biedenbach has announced the hiring of former Bulldog guard Brett Carey as an assistant coach effective immediately.

“We are really excited to bring Brett Carey back to UNC Asheville,” stated Biedenbach. “Brett is a dedicated basketball man. He was a player who loved to play and as a coach he loves to coach. Brett is a great addition to our staff.”

Carey was a two-year letterman for UNC Asheville from 1999-2001 and started in the backcourt both years he was with the Bulldogs. He helped guide a young Asheville team to the Big South Conference championship game in 2000 and earned all-tournament honors for his play. Carey averaged 10.7 points per game his junior season and was second on the club in three-pointers made with 54. He led the Dogs in assists with 90 and free throw percentage at 80 percent.

The following year Brett averaged a team-high 13.3 points per game and led Asheville to a 15-13 overall record and third place finish in the Big South Conference. He led the Bulldogs in three-pointers made at 53 and free throw percentage at 79 percent. Carey earned second team all-conference honors for his play.

“I'm really glad to be back at UNC Asheville,” commented Carey. “I've always dreamed about coming back to UNC Asheville and coaching here. Coach Biedenbach has been such a positive influence on my life.

Carey, a native of Lincolnton, comes to UNC Asheville after serving as an assistant coach at national prep power Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. The Warriors went 34-4 last season and had some of the top high school players in the nation on their team. They were ranked third in the nation for high school programs by ESPN.

Carey worked for Dave Odom at the University of South Carolina as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He was a part of the Gamecocks 2006 NIT championship squad.

Upon graduation from UNC Asheville in 2001, Brett played professional basketball in Norway for a year.

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