Twitter celebrates Franck Kepnang and Iveon Lewis becoming Kentucky Wildcats

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 09: Franck Kepnang #11 of the Washington Huskies reacts during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at Alaska Airlines Arena on March 09, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was a two-sport haul for the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, and BBN’s timeline could barely keep up. Mark Pope landed a veteran big from the Big Ten in Washington center Frank Kepnang, and Will Stein kept his recruiting heater going by reeling in 4-star pass-catcher Iveon Lewis out of Virginia.

Here’s a quick look at both, plus how the fans are reacting. Franck Kepnang Brings Rim Protection to UK The 6-foot-11, 250-pound center announced his commitment on Instagram, with Kentucky making it official shortly after. The Cameroon native spent last season at Washington after starting his career at Oregon, and he was one of the Big Ten’s premier shot-blockers when healthy.

He appeared in 27 games this past season, starting 25, and ranked third in the Big Ten in blocks per game at 2. 07, while averaging 6. 1 points and 6.

3 rebounds. The wrinkle: Kepnang will need a waiver for a seventh year. Knee injuries limited him to just eight, 10, and 14 games across three earlier seasons, and most observers feel that medical history makes the waiver likely to clear.