She continued to attend classes at Stanford, and was seen on campus limping on her crutches with her left ankle wrapped in a soft cast.

A picture of her leaning on her crutches with an ice pack on her left ankle became the cover page of the Stanford women's basketball media guide in 2000, under the title "Courage".

She transferred to The University of Texas at Austin in 2002 after the school's doctors determined they could clear her from her concussions and maintain any treatment she would need.

Source[3] Carey was named to the team representing the USA at the 2003 Pan American Games.

In their game against Canada, which they won by three points 56—53, Carey hit all six of her three-point attempts, setting a United States team record.

[4] Carey was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2005 with the 31st overall pick and played for the Connecticut Sun until her retirement in April 2009.

She was the head coach for Sand Creek High School girls basketball 2011-14 in Colorado Springs.