Charles Verderber (born November 3, 1959) is an American former professional

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player. He played

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for the

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and was the team's captain during his junior and senior seasons. After graduating, Verderber was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the 1982 NBA draft, and played one season professionally for

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in Spain. He later became a dentist.

Basketball career

High school career

Verderber played for Lincoln Community High School where he was named a

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. 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 ''

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'' named him one of Illinois's 100 best high school basketball players ever.

College career

Verderber played college basketball at the

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for 1978-1982. In 113 games for the

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, 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.

Professional career

After graduating, Verderber was selected with the 145th pick in the 7th round of the 1982 NBA draft by the

although he never joined the team. Instead, he signed with Spanish club

. His season in Spain was cut short after he tore his achilles tendon in November 1982. He underwent a successful surgery on November 7 to repair the damage. At the time of his injury, he was the fifth leading scorer in the league, averaging 25.6 points per game.

After basketball

Verderber enrolled in the

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in 1983 after his Achilles injury. , he had been a dentist in St. Albans, Vermont for over 30 years.

Personal life

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

References

External links

College statistics
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