Washington Center Franck Kepnang Commits to Kentucky via Transfer Portal

Overview

• Kentucky added Washington center Franck Kepnang through the transfer portal after the UK Sports Network announced his commitment on X.
• The 6-foot-11 native of Cameroon averaged 6.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks across 27 games in 2025-26.
• He finished third in the Big Ten in total blocks and blocks per game last season.
• His status for next season is uncertain because he needs NCAA medical redshirts to extend his eligibility.
• This would be his seventh college season after starting at Oregon in 2020-21, with multiple injury-shortened years shaping the waiver request.