Nate Ament
American basketball player (born 2006)
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Nathaniel Herman Ament (born December 10, 2006) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class. He holds Italian citizenship through his mother[1].
Ament with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2026 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 10, 2006 Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Tennessee (2025–2026) | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school career
Ament grew up in Manassas, Virginia and initially attended Colgan High School.[2] He played as a reserve on the varsity basketball team during his freshman season and scored 53 total points.[3] He averaged 18.2 points and nine rebounds per game as a sophomore.[4] After his sophomore year Ament transferred to the Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia.[5] He averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, four blocks, and 3.7 assists per game in his first season at Highland.[6] During his senior year, he signed a shoe deal with Reebok.[7] Ament was named the 2024–2025 Virginia boys basketball Gatorade Player of the Year.[8] Ament was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[9]
Recruiting
Ament was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[10][11] On April 20, 2025, Ament committed to playing college basketball for Tennessee over Duke, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisville.[12]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Nate Ament PF |
Manassas, VA | Highland School (VA) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Apr 20, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (97) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 4 On3: 4 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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College career
Ament averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a freshman, helping Tennessee reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the Second Team All-SEC. Following the season he declared for the 2026 NBA draft.[13]
National team career
Ament played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup.[14] He averaged 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds per game as the United States won the gold medal.[15]
Personal life
Ament's father, Albert, played college basketball at Wayne State.[16] His mother, Godelive, is a native of Rwanda and met Albert while he was working for Catholic Relief Services and both were taking part in relief efforts in the aftermath of the Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda.[17] His mother lived in Italy, where she was adopted and became an Italian citizen[1].