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The Kentucky Basketball team has arrived in the Bahamas, and the Wildcats appear to be having a lot of fun.
Lexington ➡️ #BigBlueBahamas ☀️ pic.twitter.com/VPdvfgC947
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
#BigBlueBahamas pic.twitter.com/3NM1gmk8sL
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
As you’d expect, the Wildcats didn’t take long to find the giant waterslides.
The guys were terrified to go down “The Abyss.” To their credit, most of them — we emphasize most — went down. Props to @IQ_GodSon for mustering up the courage. That scream though #BigBlueBahamas pic.twitter.com/YRwRbJSXXi
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
Some guys were excited to hit the water.
Experience wins in this round. Victory: @Q_Green1. #BigBlueBahamas pic.twitter.com/QA0Y27L0uC
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
The bucket hat may be slowing you down there, Keldon. Just saying. #BigBlueBahamas pic.twitter.com/vDBHQSaQj5
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
Others ... not so much.
Fear: It’s real pic.twitter.com/3EYjHl33xP
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
Tyler Herro won this race, and I think he jumped the gun.
Haha! They’re here and you can already see how close they’ve become! This is gonna be a special season! pic.twitter.com/zq0mES7tAI
— ctgalloway (@ctgalloway) August 6, 2018
I think the lazy river was more of the right speed for everyone.
After the water slides the guys hit the river rapids at the @atlantisbahamas. Not your average lazy river. #BigBlueBahamas pic.twitter.com/mHrRo04Q8k
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
Kids just having some fun. #BigBlueBahamas @UKphotogs pic.twitter.com/R9F2WdTR6J
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
It’s not all fun and games for the Wildcats, who are set to play the Bahamas National Team Wednesday. They still have to find time to practice in those massive ballrooms that have been converted to basketball courts.
After some fun in the sun, it’s time to talk a little business. #BigBlueBahamas pic.twitter.com/PV51bSDl17
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 6, 2018
Surely John Calipari will find plenty of time to prepare the Wildcats for their four games this week, and still give them time to enjoy waterslides and tropical weather.
If nothing else, Immanuel Quickley’s abs look ready for battle:
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Kentucky opens play in the Bahamas trip Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the SEC Network.