Carter Arey

Carter Arey (born 1989) is an American Wheelchair Basketball player and Adaptive Golfer.

Background
Carter Arey was born in Columbia, Missouri. Arey attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia and eventually attended the University of Missouri. Prior to enrollment at the University of Missouri, Arey snuck into the university's recreation center with a friend's ID. While there, Arey was approached by the head coach of the wheelchair basketball team and transferred school to play for the team the following fall semester.

College career
Arey played five seasons for the University of Missouri and earned All-American honors three times (2013–2015). Arey earned the esteemed National Wheelchair Basketball Association "Player of the Year" in 2014 under head coach Ronald Lykins.

Team USA career
Arey has made the final roster for Team USA in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 2013 Americas Cup, and the silver medal at the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, losing to Australia in the finals.

Adaptive Golf career
After professionally retiring from Wheelchair basketball, Arey found love for a new sport: Adaptive Golf. As an amputee golfer, Arey is both nationally and world ranked. He is EDGA approved and competes in the G2 sport class. Highlights of his 2023 season include a 6th place overall finish and 2nd G2 sport class finish at the National Adaptive Golf Association National Championship. Arey is still actively competitive in Adaptive Golf.

Personal life
Arey currently resides in Columbia, Missouri with his wife and two children.