The Kentucky Wildcats’ offseason is usually filled with intense workouts, strategic meetings, and skill-building sessions — but every now and then, the team swaps the hardwood for something a little more relaxed. This week, it was all about the golf course… though not everyone came to play in the traditional sense.
Braydon Hawthorne made sure the day’s biggest highlight wasn’t a perfect drive or a clutch putt — it was his quick wit. While most of the team hit the links, working on their swings and navigating the course, Hawthorne noticed something about teammate Mouhamed Dioubate.
Instead of lining up shots or reading the greens, Dioubate seemed perfectly content cruising around in the golf cart, soaking up the vibes. Hawthorne, never one to let a comedic opportunity pass, called him out in front of everyone:
“I feel like you’re just here for the golf cart.”
The good-natured jab drew laughs from the whole squad and perfectly summed up the playful energy of the outing. Even Dioubate couldn’t help but smile, leaning into the joke as if to say, “Yeah, you caught me.”
Moments like these show more than just the team’s ability to have fun — they reveal the camaraderie that fuels Kentucky basketball. The trust, chemistry, and comfort these players have with one another isn’t built solely during practice; it’s moments like this on a golf course in the middle of summer that strengthen the bonds that carry over into the season.
While Big Blue Nation is eagerly counting down to tip-off, it’s clear the Wildcats are building more than just basketball skills this summer — they’re building memories, inside jokes, and the kind of off-court connection that can translate into on-court success.
One thing’s for sure: whether it’s on the court, on the course, or cruising in a cart, this team is bringing elite vibes only.
