Kepnang Selected To Allstate NACDA Winter Good Works Team
February 17, 2026 | Men's Basketball
NORTHBROOK, Ill. โ Washington graduate student big man Franck Kepnang has been named one of 20 student-athlete's selected to the 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Winter Good Works Team, announced Tuesday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
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The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was created to spotlight and reward student-athletes for their outstanding community service. Honorees include men and women from all NCAA divisions, with student-athletes recognized each season across winter, spring and fall sports.
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Kepnang was selected from a group of 180 student-athletes nominated by their schools and will receive a monetary contribution from Allstate to further support of his charitable works.
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In his fourth season with the Huskies, Kepnang manages the Franck & Family Foundation, supporting orphanages in Cameroon and providing care packages to people experiencing homelessness.
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In addition to his play on the court, Kepnang remains active in the Seattle and campus communities, serving on the leadership board for the University of Washington's Black Student-Athlete Alliance.
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Washington's representative on the Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission, Kepnang is also a recipient of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award.
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Kepnang, who holds a bachelor's degree from UW in Geography: Data Science, is currently pursuing a master's degree in Information Management.
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The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team was created to spotlight and reward student-athletes for their outstanding community service. Honorees include men and women from all NCAA divisions, with student-athletes recognized each season across winter, spring and fall sports.
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Kepnang was selected from a group of 180 student-athletes nominated by their schools and will receive a monetary contribution from Allstate to further support of his charitable works.
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In his fourth season with the Huskies, Kepnang manages the Franck & Family Foundation, supporting orphanages in Cameroon and providing care packages to people experiencing homelessness.
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In addition to his play on the court, Kepnang remains active in the Seattle and campus communities, serving on the leadership board for the University of Washington's Black Student-Athlete Alliance.
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Washington's representative on the Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission, Kepnang is also a recipient of the 2025-26 Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award.
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Kepnang, who holds a bachelor's degree from UW in Geography: Data Science, is currently pursuing a master's degree in Information Management.
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Follow @UW_MBB on social media andย download theย Go Huskies Appย for the latest on the Huskies.
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