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7 HOURS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

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JULY 1 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Franck Kepnang staying healthy for the Kentucky Wildcats will be very important The player that Mark Pope added as the backup center behind Malachi Moreno is Washington transfer Franck Kepnang. Last season for the Huskie...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Zoom Diallo says Kentucky big man Franck Kepnang is a 'real-life dog' Kentucky found it's point guard in Washington transfer Zoom Diallo to lead them next season. But, he's not the only Washington player that M...

JUNE 28 • SI.COM

Early scratch at summer practices Kepnang (leg) is inactive as the Wildcats' open their summer practices, Jack Pilgrim of On3.com reports.

Impact Kepnang, who suffered a season-ending leg injury in February, remains inactive to open summer workouts. The 6-foot-11 senior transferred to Kentucky this offseason after spending the last four years with Washington (previously Oregon). Kepnang has dealt with a multitude of significant injuries during his career, and he will look to work his way back to full strength ahead of his seventh college season.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

This Franck Kepnang stat shows why he is the perfect backup center for Kentucky Mark Pope added a backup center via the transfer portal, who should be a really good addition to the 2026-27 roster. That center is Franck K...

JUNE 12 • SI.COM

2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Franck Kepnang One of Kentucky's most underrated additions from the transfer portal this offseason comes from the frontcourt. The addition of Washington tr...

MAY 30 • SI.COM

Franck Kepnang eligible for Kentucky for seventh and final season Franck Kepnang will now play for Kentucky after receiving eligibility clearance from the NCAA.

MAY 11 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Lands at Kentucky Kepnang will transfer to Kentucky, per On3.

Impact Kepnang has played in six seasons of college basketball, but he apparently has another year of eligibility. The Wildcats, meanwhile, have struggled to land transfer portal prospects this offseason, but they now add an experienced big man who's coming off his most involved season yet. Last year at Washington, he played in 27 games with 25 starts and averaged 6.2 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 69 percent from the field. The 6-foot-11 center will look to take a big leap in Lexington.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal again Kepnang (leg) will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Jamie Shaw of On3.

Impact Kepnang used up his collegiate eligibility, so him logging at least one more season requires NCAA permission. Prior to Washington, Oregon used multiple of his collegiate eligibility's years. So if Kepnang once again transfers colleges, the senior's next team would be his third.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Thursday Kepnang (leg) is out for Thursday's Big Ten Tournament matchup against Wisconsin, per Washington's official team injury report.

Impact Kepnang will be held out of Thursday's contest, marking his sixth consecutive missed game for the Huskies due to a leg injury. The 6-foot-11 senior will have to hope his team can upset Wisconsin if he hopes to make his return in a potential BTT game on Friday. If the Huskies are unable to pull it off against the Badgers, he will have to hope to Huskies can earn an invite to either the NIT or CBB Crown tournaments for a potential return this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Absent once again Kepnang (leg) is out for Wednesday's game against USC.

Impact Kepnang sat out Washington's final four games of the regular season, and he'll also be sidelined for this contest. It remains to be seen whether he'll be able to suit up in the Big Ten Tournament at all.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Kepnang (leg) is out for Saturday's game versus Oregon.

Impact Kepnang will sit out the team's regular-season finale after having missed the previous three games with a leg injury. He will look to make his return next week during the Big 10 Tournament.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Kepnang (leg) is out for Wednesday's game against USC.

Impact Even though Kepnang was listed as having a chance to return to action Wednesday, at the end of the day, the big man won't suit up for this contest. The senior big man will aim to return to the hardwood in the regular-season finale against Oregon on Saturday. This means Lathan Sommerville will remain in the starting lineup.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Possible return soon Head coach Danny Sprinkle indicated that Kepnang (leg) may be able to return as soon as Wednesday, per Dan Raley of SI.com.

Impact Kepnang has missed each of the last two contests due to lingering leg soreness but could be closing in on a return. The 6-foot-11 big man has averaged 6.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game across 27 contests for the Huskies this season. If he is unable to return against USC on Wednesday, his next chance will come against his former school when the Huskies travel to face Oregon on Saturday.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Kepnang (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Wisconsin.

Impact It'll be the second straight game Kepnang has missed. The senior had started 25 of Washington's first 27 games this season, averaging 6.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in 22.8 minutes. Lathan Sommerville figures to start at center again in Kepnang's absence.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Kepnang (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's game against Rutgers.

Impact Kepnang played through an injury in Washington's most recent game, and he'll be sidelined Tuesday for the first time all season. The senior center has started in each of his last eight appearances, averaging 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 22.1 minutes. His next chance to play will come Saturday against Wisconsin.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at Maryland Kepnang (undisclosed) is starting at Maryland on Saturday, per Percy Allen of The Seattle Times.

Impact Kepnang was deemed questionable for the Huskies, but he's in the starting five against a lowly Terps squad on Saturday. The senior center, who's started all but two games this season, averages 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Maryland Kepnang (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Maryland.

Impact Kepnang has popped up on Washington's injury report as the Huskies prepare to face off against the Terrapins on Saturday. The 6-foot-11 senior has appeared in all 26 games this season (24 starts), averaging 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 2.1 blocks on 22.6 minutes per game. Kepnang's status will continue to be monitored as tipoff approaches.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Steinbach, Diallo pave the way for Washington to end three-game skid beating Minnesota 69-57

Hannes Steinbach scored 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting and Washington beat Minnesota 69-57

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Freddie Dilione V scores 16, Penn State beats Washington 63-60

Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points, Josh Reed added 14, and Penn State beat Washington 63-60

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Held to two points once again Kepnang closed Wednesday's 84-74 loss to Iowa with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and two blocks over 22 minutes.

Impact Kepnang was held to two points for the second straight game. Unlike his previous outing against Northwestern, however, he wasn't a factor on the glass either, pulling down just two rebounds. The center has just eight points over his last three games combined -- he's not showing much that should attract fantasy managers at this point in the season.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Stirtz scores 22 as Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games

Bennett Stirtz hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Alvaro Folgueiras scored 16 points, and Iowa beat Washington 84-74 for its fifth consecutive win

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Franck Kepnang and Hannes Steinbach double up in Washington's 72-57 win over Oregon

Franck Kepnang and Hannes Steinbach had double-doubles and Washington led nearly wire-to-wire in a 72-57 victory over Oregon in the 318th meeting between the programs

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Doesn't move the needle in loss Kepnang supplied eight points (4-6 FG), six rebounds and three blocks over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 82-72 loss to Michigan.

Impact Kepnang hit double-digit points in back-to-back games against Ohio State and Purdue, but that looks to be an outlier and not a new norm for the senior forward. He was efficient from the field but only put up six shots, and didn't do enough to enough to help Washington pull off this caliber of upset. Averaging 6.4 points and 7.0 rebounds this season, Kepnang hasn't done enough to warrant much attention from fantasy managers.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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Steinbach, Diallo pave the way for Washington to end three-game skid beating Minnesota 69-57

Freddie Dilione V scores 16, Penn State beats Washington 63-60

Stirtz scores 22 as Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games

Franck Kepnang and Hannes Steinbach double up in Washington's 72-57 win over Oregon