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| Born | 4 October 1962 Niel, Belgium |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
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| NBA draft | 1987: undrafted |
| Position | Center |
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Ivan Verberckt (born 4 October 1962) is a Belgian former basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States for the Long Beach State 49ers and USC Trojans. Verberckt played for the Belgium national team.
Early life
[edit]Verberckt was born on 4 October 1962 in Niel, Belgium.[1] His father worked as a foreman in a cable factory in Antwerp.[2] Verberckt played basketball for Schelle Club near Antwerp in his youth.[2] Verberckt completed school in Belgium and received his diploma as an electrician.[3] He was noticed by American coach Al Nordquist while playing at a basketball camp in Belgium and was given the opportunity to attend school in the United States.[3]
Verberckt moved to the United States in 1980 as an exchange student.[3] He did not know English and could only speak his native Flemish when he arrived so he was enrolled at Rio Mesa High School as an 18-year-old junior.[3]
Verberckt was looked over by college recruiters because they thought he would attend Moorpark College to play for Nordquist, his American sponsor.[3] He became more interested in attending a four-year college after developing his English skills.[3] On 14 April 1982, Verberckt signed a letter of intent to play college basketball for the Long Beach State 49ers.[4]
College career
[edit]Verberckt was selected to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) All-Freshman team as a reserve for the Long Beach State 49ers in 1983.[5] He set a school record for blocked shots as a freshman with 55 during the 1982–83 season.[5] Verberckt entered the starting line-up for the 1983–84 season and averaged 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.[6]
On 29 May 1984, Verberckt announced that he would transfer to the USC Trojans for his final two years of collegiate eligibility.[6] He sat out the 1984–85 season.[6] Despite joining USC with the expectation of playing a key role, Verberckt failed to impress head coach Stan Morrison and was sparsely used when he was eligible to play in the 1985–86 season.[7] He appeared in 14 games during the 1986–87 season with an average of 1.4 points and 0.8 rebounds.[8]
National team career
[edit]Verberckt played for the Belgium national team at EuroBasket 1993.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ivan Verberckt". Proballers. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 Gordon, Tom (23 February 1981). "Belgian big man leads Spartans". Ventura County Star. p. 13. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Roberts, Rich (26 December 1982). "10-Day Break Worries Winter". Los Angeles Times. p. 34. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Verberckt takes Long Beach State". Camarillo Star. 15 April 1982. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "NMSU's newest addition to rapidly-growing PCAA". The Herald-Journal. 20 November 1983. p. 56. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Verberckt headed for USC". The Sacramento Union. 30 May 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Thomas, Jim (4 February 1986). "Morrison sees his reserves as answer to Trojans' problems". News-Pilot. p. 16. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Parker, Jim (12 March 1987). "Did Vikes win or did foes lose?". Ventura County Star. p. 21. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Geschiedenis NL". Belgian Lions (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ivan Verberckt at FIBA
- Ivan Verberckt at Proballers
- Ivan Verberckt college stats at Sports Reference