Education
Vanderbeken attended Quinte High School in Belleville, Ontario.
Vanderbeken attended Quinte High School in Belleville, Ontario.
He was considered one of the best high school players of his time in Canada and was ranked 148th nationally by Hoop Masters. He averaged 25.0 points, 12.1 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game and earned regional honors in his final season with Quinte. Vanderbeken initially played college basketball at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.
Vanderbeken was also invited to participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Star Game.
He transferred to Iowa State in 2008. With the Cyclones, Vanderbeken quickly became one of the team"s top shooters.
However, he suffered multiple injuries early in his second season there, forcing him to redshirt his senior season. He returned for his final year, starting all 29 games and averaging 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 rebounds.
Vanderbeken has previously played for several teams from around the world, including the Bakersfield Jam, Panionios, Hebraica y Macabi, the Glasgow Rocks, Ottawa Skyhawks, and Saint John Mill Rats.
Vanderbeken was invited to try out for the Great Britain men"s national basketball team for a chance to compete at the 2009 International Basketball Federation EuroBasket. Due to the fact that his mother was Scottish, he was allowed to hold British-Canadian dual citizenship and therefore represent Great Britain internationally. However, he never would appear after suffering a broken foot on his first day at training camp.