Jim Carey (basketball)

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Jim Carey
Biographical details
Born(1929-08-21)August 21, 1929
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 2006(2006-02-04) (aged 76)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1953–1955Moberly Area CC
1956–1957Drake
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1972Ellsworth CC
1972–1976Arizona State (assistant)
1976–1980Nevada
1982–1993Garden City CC
Head coaching record
Overall65–46

Jim Carey (August 21, 1929 – February 4, 2006) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1976 to 1980.[1][2]

He died of heart failure on February 4, 2006, in Wichita, Kansas at age 76.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nevada State Journal Newspaper Archives, Jul 19, 1976". Newspaperarchive.com. 1976-07-19. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  2. ^ "Las Vegas Sun Newspaper Archives, Jul 20, 1976, p. 19". Newspaperarchive.com. 1976-07-20. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  3. ^ "Obituary of James Carey". Priceandsons.com. Retrieved 2019-03-24.