Overview
- Nate Ament, the No. 4 recruit in the 2025 class, has officially signed with Tennessee, choosing the Volunteers over Duke, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisville.
- Ament, a 6-foot-10 forward from Virginia, is a McDonald's All-American, Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, and a FIBA U18 gold medalist.
- Tennessee coach Rick Barnes highlighted Ament's positional versatility, basketball IQ, and potential as a 'one-and-done' player, drawing comparisons to Kevin Durant.
- This signing makes Ament only the third top-five prep recruit in Tennessee basketball history, joining Allan Houston (1989) and Tobias Harris (2010).
- Ament joins a strong 2025 class and transfer additions, boosting Tennessee's aspirations for an SEC title and its first Final Four appearance.