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Charles Verderber
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Charles Verderber (born November 3, 1959) is an American dentist and former professional basketball player. After being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1982 NBA Draft he went on to play professionally for Obradoiro CAB in Spain. Basketball career High school career Verderber played for Lincoln Community High School 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 100 best high school basketball players ever. College career Verderber played college basketball for the team for 1978-1982. 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. 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. 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 He graduated from University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1987. Personal life Verderber's sister, Barb Verderber, was inducted in to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008. 
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