Overview
- Nate Ament, a 6-foot-10 wing and top-5 recruit, officially committed to the University of Tennessee on April 20, 2025, choosing the Vols over Duke, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisville.
- Ament, a McDonald’s All-American and Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, is projected as a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft due to his size, guard skills, and defensive versatility.
- Rick Barnes envisions Ament as a one-and-done talent, drawing parallels to his previous success coaching Kevin Durant at Texas in 2006-07.
- Tennessee is coming off back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, and Ament’s arrival bolsters their roster alongside key transfers Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Jaylen Carey.
- Ament cited his trust in the coaching staff, program fit, and alignment of goals as decisive factors in his commitment, which he announced via Instagram, thanking his family, coaches, and faith.