Franck Kepnang's out-of-this-world dreams start on the basketball court

Oregon's 6-foot-11 center wants to go to space. First he's working his way into Dana Altman's rotation.

(Kepnang at the 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament, GoDucks.com)

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EUGENE — Shortly before landing to start his new life, a 14-year-old Franck Kepnang peered out his airplane window and marveled at New York Cit…