Kentucky Wildcats News: Franck Kepnang cleared, while Malachi Moreno decision looms

TL;DR

Franck Kepnang has been cleared to play for the Kentucky Wildcats next season after receiving a waiver. The team is finalizing its roster as the offseason progresses.

Key points

Franck Kepnang cleared to play for Kentucky Wildcats
Kepnang is entering his seventh season of college basketball
Waiver granted for Kepnang to suit up next season

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COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Franck Kepnang #11 of the Washington Huskies shoots a free throw against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on February 21, 2026 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The Kentucky Basketball roster is starting to take shape as the offseason winds down. We all expected an addition for a backup center, but little did we know it would progress as fast as it did with the addition of Washington transfer Franck Kepnang.

Heading into his seventh season of college basketball, Kepnang has had several seasons cut short due to injury, with a waiver needed to play in Lexington next season. Well, that waiver was granted on Monday, meaning he will suit up for the Cats next season.

It comes as welcome news, as now things seem to be fairly iffy in the Malachi Moreno NBA Draft decision. With some workouts already completed, Moreno’s stock seems to be trending in the right direction as he creeps into late first round territory. Now with him sitting out 5 v 5’s in Chicago at the Draft Combine, it appears we will be creeping up on that decision sooner rather than later.

Rolling into the season without Moreno would be a major gut punch. Let’s hope we get to see him rocking the blue and white for Kentucky next season.