Kristof Ongenaet
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Kristof Ongenaet is a 6'8", 220 lbs. forward from Ghent, Belgium who plays for the Syracuse Orange.
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College
On May 8, 2007, Ongenaet signed a letter of intent to play at Syracuse University. Following his two seasons at the junior-college level, Ongenaet will be immediately eligible to participate in the fall for the Orange. He also had offers from Northwestern, Colorado and Kansas State, and became the sixth recruit in Syracuse's 2007 class.[1]
Junior College
Prior to attending Syracuse University, Ongenaet played for the junior college San Luis Opisbo (CA) Cuesta College. Ongenaet averaged 10.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a freshman with the Cougars.[2] In his sophomore season, the 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward, averaged 12 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. [3]
He was named to the Western State Conference first team after helping Cuesta to its first post-season berth since 1999. The Cougars were 17-16 overall and 9-3 in the conference, good for second place. Ongenaet leaves the Cuesta program ranked first in career rebound average (11.9) and second in career field goal percentage (.597).[4]
Team Belgium
Before arriving at Cuesta College, Ongenaet had been a member of the Belgium National Junior Team.[5]
