Stasha Carey is a 6-foot-2 forward from Ohio, known primarily for her play close to the basket.
Carey played collegiately at Pittsburgh (2014-16) and then Rutgers (2017-19), where she suited up for legendary Scarlet Knight head coach C. Vivian Stringer. Since turning pro, she has played in Hungary, Greece, Mexico and Israel.
Primarily a defensive specialist, Carey spoke to Swish Appeal about her shot blocking ability, winning trophies in different countries and wearing No. 35. Some highlights from our conversation include:
On how her decision to transfer to Rutgers was motivated by the opportunity to play for Coach Stringer:
It was huge. I was so excited to meet her. We had a great conversation. She’s really just an amazing woman, very powerful, speaks life into you. Well-connected. A teacher. She’s done so many great things. She’s just a great person all around. It was an honor to even be in her presence during my recruiting process. She’s a Hall of Famer. She’s amazing.
On being a great defender:
It’s just in my nature to play defense, on top of being in different programs where defense was a main point. When I’m in the game, I’m not really thinking, “Oh, I don’t wanna play defense,” or,…
