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Nate Ament is the fourth-ranked player in the nation.
To Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes, Ament is the "No. 1 player in the class." UT announced Ament's singing a day after the highest-ranked prospect in program history committed to the Vols.
“While everyone is aware of just how special a player Nate is, what really drew us to him throughout the recruiting process was the type of person he is," Barnes said in a school release. "Nate is a high-character, family-oriented young man with a tremendous, caring support system around him who will mesh with our program from day one. He brings a dynamic skill set to the hardwood, embodying the attributes of a modern basketball player."
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.
“Standing out with next-level positional size, he possesses the rare combination of the ability to dribble, pass and shoot with confidence and precision,” Barnes said. “Nate has a strong basketball IQ to go along with an excellent pairing of skill and toughness. He’s the kind of versatile talent who can impact the game in a variety of ways."
Ament is the fourth player to sign with to the Vols in the 2025 class.
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: What Nate Ament brings to Tennessee basketball as five-star commit: 'He's a pro'
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.
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 [email protected] and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @bymikewilson.bsky.social. 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: Rick Barnes on Tennessee basketball five-star signee
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To Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes, Ament is the "No. 1 player in the class." UT announced Ament's singing a day after the highest-ranked prospect in program history committed to the Vols.
“While everyone is aware of just how special a player Nate is, what really drew us to him throughout the recruiting process was the type of person he is," Barnes said in a school release. "Nate is a high-character, family-oriented young man with a tremendous, caring support system around him who will mesh with our program from day one. He brings a dynamic skill set to the hardwood, embodying the attributes of a modern basketball player."
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.
“Standing out with next-level positional size, he possesses the rare combination of the ability to dribble, pass and shoot with confidence and precision,” Barnes said. “Nate has a strong basketball IQ to go along with an excellent pairing of skill and toughness. He’s the kind of versatile talent who can impact the game in a variety of ways."
Ament is the fourth player to sign with to the Vols in the 2025 class.
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: What Nate Ament brings to Tennessee basketball as five-star commit: 'He's a pro'
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.
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 [email protected] and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @bymikewilson.bsky.social. 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: Rick Barnes on Tennessee basketball five-star signee
Continue reading...
