Nate Ament

Created on 7/31/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-9
Weight: 190
College: Tennessee
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 12/10/2006

2026 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 9
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
2026 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 13 by the Miami Heat
(Rights traded to the Milwaukee Bucks)

Pros:

Solid scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter
Can post up smaller players
Tremendous free throw generator
Fairly solid playmaker
Solid rebounder
Good defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Inconsistent long-range shooter
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively

Summary:

Nate Ament is an athletic, skilled swingman that played college basketball for Tennessee. He is a very skilled swingman that has a variety of skills, and he is a very talented prospect that could end up being a likely lottery pick in the 2026 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile

Games Scouted:
4/1/25 2025 McDonald’s High-School All-American Game
4/12/25 2025 Nike Hoop Summit
4/18/25 2025 Jordan Brand Classic
3/22/26 Tennessee vs. Virginia

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