Chuck Verderber

Charles Verderber (born November 3, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and was the team's captain during his junior and senior seasons. After graduating, Verderber was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the seventh round of the 1982 NBA draft, and played one season professionally for Obradoiro CAB in Spain. He later became a dentist.

Chuck Verderber
Personal information
Born(1959-11-03)November 3, 1959
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln
(Lincoln, Illinois)
CollegeKentucky (1978–1982)
NBA draft1982: 7th round, 145th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
PositionForward
Number34
Career history
1982Obradoiro CAB
Career highlights and awards

Basketball career

High school career

Verderber played for Lincoln Community High School[1] 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.[2]

College career

Verderber played college basketball at the University of Kentucky for 1978-1982.[3][4] 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.[5]

Professional career

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.[6] He underwent a successful surgery on November 7 to repair the damage.[7] At the time of his injury, he was the fifth leading scorer in the league, averaging 25.6 points per game.[8]

After basketball

Verderber enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1983 after his Achilles injury. As of 2019, he had been a dentist in St. Albans, Vermont for over 30 years.[9]

Personal life

Verderber's sister, Barb Verderber,[10] was inducted in to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.[11]

References
  1. Brian Nielsen (February 22, 2012). "Loaded with excellence". Journal Gazette & Times-Courier. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. Will Larkin; Tim Bannon (March 3, 2017). "100 best Illinois high school basketball players ever". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. Wallace, Tom (2002). Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 393. ISBN 9781582615691.
  4. "Chuck Verderber". BigBlueHistory. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  5. "Kentucky Players Say They Took Money". Los Angeles Times. October 27, 1985. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. "Pues yo conozco..." Libertad Digital (in Spanish). September 21, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  7. "Areslux humilló a Inmobanco". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). November 8, 1982. p. 32. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  8. "Resultados y clasificaciones". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). November 8, 1982. p. 32. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  9. Jerry Tipton (August 17, 2019). "Think the world has gone mad? A former Kentucky star seeks to reassure the fearful". kentucky.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  10. Justin Tierney (November 25, 2009). "Railer notes: Bowlby is latest branch in Verderber tree". Lincoln Courier. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  11. "WJBC's Halbleib among 6 area people headed to IBCA hall of fame". pantagraph.com. December 17, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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