Projected lottery pick Nate Ament has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports notes, citing Ament’s Instagram.
Ament averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists for Tennessee this season and was named to the All-SEC team.
The 6-foot-10 forward struggled with efficiency throughout the season, shooting 39.9% from the field and 33.3% from three despite being a capable shot-maker.
He found his rhythm toward the end of the season, putting together a 10-game stretch from January to mid-February where he averaged 23.4 points and 6.5 rebounds while hitting 38.1% of his 4.2 threes per game.
