Mike "Mex" Carey

Biography

Mike "Mex" Carey joined the Michigan State Athletics Department in September 2017 and is in his eighth year as the associate director of athletic communications for men's basketball. In his role at Michigan State, Carey serves as the primary media relations contact for the men's basketball program and Hall of Fame Head Coach Tom Izzo. During his time at State, Carey has coordinated media activities for the 2019 Final Four team, seven NCAA Tournament appearances, four Big Ten titles and All-American guard Cassius Winston. In addition to his duties with the men's basketball team, Carey works with the men's and women's golf program. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing, Carey spent 12 years at Georgetown University, first as the sports information director (2005-08) and then as the associate athletics director for communications from 2008-17, overseeing media relations for the University's 29 intercollegiate sports. Carey coordinated media activities for the men's basketball team and Head Coach John Thompson III, including two Big East Championships, the 2007 Final Four and All-American forward Otto Porter, Jr. He joined the staff after a six-year stint as the Associate Director for Athletic Communications at St. John's University in New York City. Carey was the sports information director at Siena College in 1999, spent two years with in the editorial and marketing offices of Professional Sports Publications in New York City and was the communications director for the College G