 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.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.