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FranckKepnang
- position Center
- height 7-0
- Weight 275
- class Graduate Student
- Hometown Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Previous School Washington
- High school Westtown High School
2025-26 (at Washington):
Started 25 of the 27 games in which he appeared … Ranked third in the Big Ten in total blocks (55) and blocks per game (2.07) … Averaged 6.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.5% from the field … Rejected five shots, grabbed eight rebounds and scored nine points in a comeback win at No. 24 Southern Cal … Tied career-high six blocks for the third time, while grabbing nine rebounds at Northwestern … Garnered second double-double of the season with 10 points and a career-best 14 rebounds vs. Oregon … Made 6 of 8 from the field and scored 13 points, while adding five rebounds and two blocks vs. No. 12 Michigan State … Posted eight points, six rebounds and three blocks at No. 4 Michigan … Had seven rebounds and two blocks against Ohio State … Secured first double-double since 2023 at No. 5 Purdue with 10 points and 10 rebounds … Grabbed 10 rebounds and matched a career-best six blocks against Utah … Hauled in nine rebounds at Seattle … Had nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks against Southern Utah … Knocked down all six field goals and scored 15 points, while adding five rebounds and four blocks vs. Nevada … Matched career-high 12 rebounds and set a new career high of six blocks in a double-overtime win over Southern …
2024-25 (at Washington):
Appeared in 14 games and made eight starts … Returned to action following a 19-game absence due to injury in January … Started the final six games of the season … Paced the team with a 53.3% field-goal clip … Averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game … Made multiple rejections in eight games … Had 12 points and seven boards in an overtime loss to Oregon … Had 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks against Indiana … Charted seven points, seven rebounds and three blocks at Wisconsin … Logged 12 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a block at Iowa … Charted 14 points, five rebounds, five blocks and four steals in a win at Penn State … Had 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks in his season debut vs. UC Davis.
2023-24 (at Washington):
Saw action in 10 games and made seven starts before his season was cut short due to injury … Averaged 8.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 59% from the field … Charted double-digit scoring in each of his final three games played of the season … Had 12 points and six rebounds at Seattle … Logged 14 points, seven rebounds and a career-high five blocks in upset win over No. 7 Gonzaga … Totaled 16 points and 11 boards, while adding three blocks vs. Montana State … Posted 10 points and eight rebounds in an overtime loss to San Diego State … Had eight points and a career-best 12 boards to go along with two steals and two rejections vs. Xavier … Had nine points in season opener vs. Bellarmine.
2022-23 (at Washington):
Came off the bench in seven games and made one start before suffering a season-ending injury … Posted at least one block in every game played and swatted multiple shots in six of eight outings … Had eight points, six rebounds and two blocks vs. Seattle … Logged 10 points, five rebounds and a pair of swats against Saint Mary’s … Tallied 14 points and hauled in eight rebounds against Cal Baptist … Charted 16 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double against North Florida … Had three points, eight rebounds and a season-best three blocks vs. Weber State in the season opener.
2021-22 (at Oregon):
One of five players to appear in all 35 games, while making five starts … Averaged 4.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in first full collegiate season … Posted at least one block in 23 games and had at least one steal in eight games … Had nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks in NIT at Utah State … Scored 11 points at Washington State … Had eight points, nine rebounds and three blocks against UCLA … Chipped in seven points, five rebounds and a block at Arizona State … Had nine points and four rejections against Washington State … Scored 17 points at home vs. Arizona State … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, a steal and a block vs. Chaminade … Scored seven points and hauled in six rebounds against SMU … Tallied seven points and four boards in the season opener vs. Texas Southern.
2020-21 (at Oregon):
Appeared in 17 games as a freshman after joining the team midseason … Shot 67.9 percent from the field … Led team in blocks in nine outings … Had eight points in the Sweet 16 vs. Southern Cal … Had four points and a pair of blocks in NCAA Tournament win over Iowa … Logged three swats against Colorado … Had seven points in just 17 minutes vs. Arizona … Posted eight points and two rejections against Washington … Had five points in six minutes vs. Oregon State … First collegiate game came on Jan. 9 at Utah where he had a block in three minutes of action.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Prior to reclassifying, he was ranked in the top 50 and among the top 10 centers in the class of 2021 … Rated No. 22 by ESPN, No. 28 by Rivals and No. 42 by 247Sports … No. 3 player in the state of Pennsylvania by 247Sports … Averaged 11.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game for Westtown High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 2019-20 … Played for PSA Cardinals in AAU.
PERSONAL:
Son of Hortense Tchuisseu … Born on Oct. 15 … Earned bachelor’s degree in geographic data science at Washington and master’s in information systems, specializing in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity from Oregon … Played ultimate frisbee and tennis when younger … Favorite food is a Cameroonian dish called Eru … Chose his jersey number because he strives to be the top one percent of the top one percent … Most used app is X (Twitter) … Three words to describe himself are joyful, calm and honest … Dunked for the first time when he was 13 … Favorite basketball player is Hakeem Olajuwon … Favorite former Kentucky player is Bam Adebayo.