Verge had some troubles in high school and also butted heads with coach Pat Smith at Moberly. Verge was even suspended for a time his freshman year.
On the flip side, I have heard nothing negative this season, and just yesterday this story published in the Hutch News sheds a very positive light on the young man:
https://www.hutchnews.com/news/20190320/njcaa-top-scorer-makes-new-fan