He was a 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) guard and played college basketball at Duke University.

Verga owns the Duke men's basketball record for points per game (26.7) in a single season, which he achieved in 1967.

Verga opted to play in the ABA and averaged 23.7 points per game in his rookie season for the Dallas Chaparrals.

Verga averaged 18.8 points per game in his second ABA season, with the Houston Mavericks.

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