Kentucky fans received news on Saturday when they picked up a much-needed depth peice at the five spot in Washington transfer big man Franck Kepnang. A key talking point soon after his decision was if he would be deemed eligible or not. Well, UK has announced that Kepnang is officially eligible to play for the Wildcats in 2026-27. A portion of BBN was worried about his potential eligibility status once he committed, but there never was anything to worry about. Those close to the Washington program remained confident he would be eligible, with one source stating that the Huskies were confident throughout this past season that Kepnang would end up receiving that seventh year of eligibility, due to those multiple past season-ending injuries. Last season, the 6-11 big man played the most games of his college career, appearing in 27 total games. Washington Huskies center Franck Kepnang (11) walks off the court with teammates after a win in the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.…