Kentucky adds center transfer entering 7th season of college hoops

TL;DR

Franck Kepnang, a center from Cameroon, has transferred to Kentucky for his seventh collegiate basketball season. He previously played for Washington and Oregon, becoming a consistent starter and averaging 2.1 blocks last season.

Key points

Franck Kepnang transfers to Kentucky for seventh season
Previously played for Washington and Oregon
Averaged 2.1 blocks in the 2025-2026 season
Injuries and COVID-19 extended his college career

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Franck Kepnang

College basketball fans might not see a career like Franck Kepnang's very often, or ever again. The center from Cameroon is about to enter his seventh collegiate season with his third school.

The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that the big man has signed with Kentucky. Injuries and the coronavirus pandemic have allowed Kepnang's time in college basketball to be extended.

He spent the last four seasons with the Washington Huskies and ascended to a consistent starter last year. Kepnang averaged a career-high 2.1 blocks in the 2025-2026 campaign.

Kepnang started his college career at Oregon in the 2020-2021 season, where he ended up spending two years.

If healthy, Kepnang figures to be the type of player that Kentucky head coach Mark Pope can build his interior defense around.

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Kentucky basketball adds 7th-year center transfer Franck Kepnang

Q&A

What schools has Franck Kepnang played for in college basketball?

Franck Kepnang has played for Oregon, Washington, and now Kentucky during his collegiate basketball career.

Why is Franck Kepnang entering his seventh season of college basketball?

Kepnang is entering his seventh season due to injuries and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which extended his eligibility.