Nate Ament declares for NBA Draft
Ament said goodbye to Knoxville on social media.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 22: Nate Ament #10 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after blocking a shot against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half of the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Nate Ament has declared for the NBA Draft, according to a post from his Instagram account. The 6-10 wing is coming off of an outstanding freshman season with Tennessee, showing everyone why he was a top five overall prospect in last year’s recruiting class.
BREAKING: Nate Ament has declared for the NBA Draft. pic. twitter.
com/JUrIuGAeXC — John Sartori (@JohnSartoriTV) April 23, 2026 “I want to dedicate this post to my Vol family,” Ament said. “Your guys love and support is a huge reason I have this opportunity. It’s because of you guys that I was able to grow.
Y’all stuck with me through the bad games and the good. I promise to always represent the Vols with the utmost pride. This University means more to me than just basketball — to me it’s a place I call home.