The Amazin' Kristof! Returns To Cuse

by Sean Keeley on Jul 13, 2011 11:43 AM EDT

Where in the world is Kristof! Ongenaet? It's the question that keeps you up nights. SU Athletics was kind enough to do some legwork and check in with The Belgian Waffle and see what one of our all-time favorite Orange is up to now.

Last we'd heard, KO was tooling around in the Italian League and it looks like he's continuing to do the same.

I’ve been playing in Italy, I’ve been playing in Ancona for about six months and then the last couple months I transferred to a team in Bologna.That’s where my season was. I had a lot of fun. It’s beautiful out there and a really good experience.

I just finished my contract over there in Italy. So now I’m a free agent and now it’s pretty much all up to my agent. Hopefully he can find me a good team for next year.

If anyone ever told Doug Marrone that there was an actual place called Bologna, I imagine he's daydream about dancing through a field of cured meats like Homer Simpson in "Flushing Meadows."

Turns out the reason Kristof! is so accessible is because he's back in the Cuse.

The last couple months I’ve been struggling with my back and Brad Pike is helping me a lot with that as well as Ryan Cabiles who is helping me strengthen up my back. So that is my main goal of why I’m here and obviously seeing the guys from when I use to play here is also a plus.

Up next for KO is the Belgium National Team tryouts. We wish him the best and we know he'll be diving to the ground for a loose ball sometime soon.

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I love this guy.

Wish the best for him!!!!!

Born in '87, Orange fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on Jul 13, 2011 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

I'd never beleive that

KRISTOF has a back issue. Any man who took a fall like he did only to get up, walk away and continue playing is made of steel. Anyone have a pic, gif or vid of that fall? Been a while since I’ve seen it.

by Mike Will is DoubleDown on Jul 13, 2011 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcGUIWRpppw

by 5 1 on Jul 13, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

The quentessential lunchbox guy

KO couldn’t shoot, couldn’t dribble, couldn’t drive to the rack…but dude left it all on the court. Every team needs a guy like him.

"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes

by FeloniousPhunk on Jul 13, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

The Ladies Loved Kristof

And many Orangemen who saw plays like that above had man crushes on him as well. Best of luck to you good sir, just have mercy on the US team when you play us.

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by Orange Chuck on Jul 13, 2011 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Is there a team in Syracuse in Sicily?

If there is and Kristof! visited there did he get deja vu?

by adselver15 on Jul 13, 2011 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

My favorite Kris story

is when I introduced my brother to him at Chucks (my 6’7 brother who turned down an invitation to walk on). My brother sized him up, looked him straight in the eye and goes “Id bang on you.” Kris’ laugh and them him trying to be intimidating saying “no you wouldnt” in a Flemish accent almost made me spit beer. Then they buddied up and bs about basketball. Hes probably the nicest guy in the world… or at least the Italian league.

by ryanwk628 on Jul 13, 2011 1:27 PM EDT reply actions