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Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Nate Ament commits to Tennessee basketball as highest-ranked recruit in Vols history
Nate Ament committed to Tennessee basketball and Rick Barnes on April 20 as the highest-rated prospect in Vols history. The 6-foot-9, 185-pound forward is a five-star recruit and the No. 4 prospect in the 247Sports Composite. He picked Tennessee over Arkansas, Duke, Kentucky and Louisville. Advertisement "After a lot of thought and prayer, I'm blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" Ament wrote on Instagram. "I'm incredibly grateful to all the coaches and programs who took the time to recruit me. Huge thanks to everyone who's helped me get to this point — my family, coaches, teammates, and most importantly, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Ament, who plays at Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia, visited Tennessee on Jan. 28 for its game against Kentucky at Food City Center. He took an official visit to UT for the Alabama football game on Oct. 19. Barnes visited Ament on April 14 as the Vols coach worked to close the recruitment. Ament is the fourth player to commit to the Vols in the 2025 class. Advertisement Tennessee signed four-star forward DeWayne Brown II and four-star guard Amari Evans in November. Three-star guard Troy Henderson signed in April. Henderson played AAU basketball with Ament in summer 2024 for Team Loaded 17U. Ament is the seventh five-star prospect to commit to Tennessee under Barnes and the first since the 2022 class. Josiah-Jordan James was the first five-star prospect for Barnes in Knoxville when he signed in the 2019 class. Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer signed in the 2020 class. THE WORD: What Nate Ament brings to Tennessee basketball as five-star commit: 'He's a pro' Advertisement Kennedy Chandler and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield signed as five-star recruits in the 2021 class. Julian Phillips was the sixth in the 2022 class. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @ If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Nate Ament: Tennessee basketball lands as five-star forward
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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No. 4 College Basketball Recruit Reacts to Big Tennessee Announcement
The Tennessee Volunteers' bid for a national championship fell short when they lost in the Elite Eight round of the men's NCAA Tournament to the Houston Cougars, which was their second loss in as many years in that round of March Madness. But there is reason for Volunteers fans to be hopeful for next season. A number of promising players have committed to the team from the transfer portal, including power forward Jaylen Carey and guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie. Advertisement On Monday, Tennessee took another step toward possibly going further in next year's NCAA Tournament. It signed Nate Ament, a five-star high school recruit from Virginia. Ament reacted to the news on Instagram with a house emoji. He's a 6-foot-9, 215-pound forward who averaged 19.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game last season as a high school senior at Highland School, a program he led to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I state title. He also represented the United States last year in the FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship and earned a gold medal. Advertisement Ament is considered to be someone with a relatively high ceiling due to his raw scoring skills and ample athleticism. As a result, he's been ranked as one of the top three or four recruits in the nation this year. Apr 1, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; McDonald's All American East forward Nate Ament (10) dribbles the ball against McDonald's All American West guard Mikel Brown Jr. (11) during the second half of the game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Pamela Smith-Imagn Images© Pamela Smith-Imagn Images He said that Rick Barnes, who will be his coach at Tennessee, feels he can make it to the NBA very soon. "Coach Barnes sees me as a one-and-done type player," Ament said. "He has done it before with Kevin Durant. He sees me as that kind of guy for his program. I built a great relationship with the coaching staff. I trust them a lot, and they have big goals for me. I think they'll do a great job of developing me as a player and a young man. I trust the coaches to help me get to the next level." Advertisement Ament reportedly had offers from Duke and Kentucky among other schools, but in the end, he opted to wear Tennessee orange this fall. Related: Former Four-Star Recruit Makes Transfer Portal Decision After Leaving Rick Pitino
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
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- Miami Herald
Top-five prospect Nate Ament commits to Tennessee
Five-star forward Nate Ament, one of the top players in the Class of 2026, committed to Tennessee on Sunday. Ament is rated the No. 4 overall player in his class by the 247Sports composite rankings. The native of Virginia chose the Volunteers over Duke, Kentucky, Louisville and Arkansas. Ament made his announcement in a video posted to social media and told ESPN that Volunteers coach Rick Barnes was a major factor in his decision. Barnes "sees me as a one-and-done type player," Ament said. "He has done it before with Kevin Durant (at Texas). He sees me as that kind of guy for his program. I built a great relationship with the coaching staff. I trust them a lot, and they have big goals for me. I think they'll do a great job of developing me as a player and a young man. I trust the coaches to help me get to the next level." The 6-foot-10 Ament is a McDonald's All-American and Virginia's Gatorade Player of the Year. "Having the confidence to truly believe I'm one of the best players in the country was the most important part," Ament told ESPN. "It wasn't about height or strength, it was about putting the training I've been given to use." Tennessee finished the season 30-8 as it earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight, where it fell to top-seeded Houston. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
21-04-2025
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Top-five prospect Nate Ament commits to Tennessee
April 21 - Five-star forward Nate Ament, one of the top players in the Class of 2026, committed to Tennessee on Sunday. Ament is rated the No. 4 overall player in his class by the 247Sports composite rankings. The native of Virginia chose the Volunteers over Duke, Kentucky, Louisville and Arkansas. Ament made his announcement in a video posted to social media and told ESPN that Volunteers coach Rick Barnes was a major factor in his decision. Barnes "sees me as a one-and-done type player," Ament said. "He has done it before with Kevin Durant (at Texas). He sees me as that kind of guy for his program. I built a great relationship with the coaching staff. I trust them a lot, and they have big goals for me. I think they'll do a great job of developing me as a player and a young man. I trust the coaches to help me get to the next level." The 6-foot-10 Ament is a McDonald's All-American and Virginia's Gatorade Player of the Year. "Having the confidence to truly believe I'm one of the best players in the country was the most important part," Ament told ESPN. "It wasn't about height or strength, it was about putting the training I've been given to use." Tennessee finished the season 30-8 as it earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight, where it fell to top-seeded Houston. --Field Level Media
