Charles Verderber
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln (Lincoln, Illinois) |
| College | Kentucky (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 7 / Pick: 145th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1982 | Obradoiro CAB |
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Charles Verderber (born November 3, 1959) is an American dentist and former professional basketball player.[1] He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky and was the his team's captain during his junior and senior seasons. After graduating, he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1982 NBA Draft and later went on to play professionally for Obradoiro CAB in Spain.
Basketball career[edit]
High school career[edit]
Verderber played for Lincoln Community High School[2] where he was named a McDonald's All-American. Over his high school career, he had 2,032 points and 1,014 rebounds for the Railsplitters, who went 28-2 and won a sectional in 1978. In 2017, the Chicago Tribune named him one of Illinois's 100 best high school basketball players ever.[3]
College career[edit]
Verderber played college basketball for the University of Kentucky's basketball team for 1978-1982.[4][5] In 113 games for the Wildcats, he averaged 5.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. In 1985, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported that he was one of 26 Kentucky basketball players who said they received cash payments while playing for the Wildcats.[6]
Professional career[edit]
After graduating, Verderber was selected with the 145th pick in the 7th round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls although he never joined the team. Instead, he signed with Spanish club Obradoiro CAB. His season in Spain was cut short after he tore his achilles tendon in November 1982.[7] He underwent a successful surgery on November 7 to repair the damage.[8] At the time of his injury, he was the fifth leading scorer in the league, averaging 25.6 points per game.[9]
After basketball[edit]
He graduated from University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1987.
Personal life[edit]
Verderber's sister, Barb Verderber,[10] was inducted in to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Jerry Tipton (17 August 2019). "Think the world has gone mad? A former Kentucky star seeks to reassure the fearful". kentucky.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ Brian Nielsen (22 February 2012). "Loaded with excellence". Journal Gazette & Times-Courier. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ Will Larkin; Tim Bannon (3 March 2017). "100 best Illinois high school basketball players ever". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ Wallace, Tom (2002). Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 393. ISBN 9781582615691. Search this book on
- ↑ "Chuck Verderber". BigBlueHistory. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kentucky Players Say They Took Money". Los Angeles Times. 27 October 1985. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "Pues yo conozco..." Libertad Digital (in Spanish). 21 September 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2019.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Areslux humilló a Inmobanco". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 8 November 1982. p. 32. Retrieved 17 November 2019.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Resultados y clasificaciones". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 8 November 1982. p. 32. Retrieved 17 November 2019.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Justin Tierney (25 November 2009). "Railer notes: Bowlby is latest branch in Verderber tree". Lincoln Courier. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "WJBC's Halbleib among 6 area people headed to IBCA hall of fame". pantagraph.com. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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