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Tennessee Freshman Nate Ament Projected No. 8 NBA Draft Pick

4/10/2026

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Nate Ament, a freshman forward at Tennessee, is projected as the No. 8 overall prospect for the 2026 NBA draft, according to Jeremy Woo of ESPN.
The draft lottery is scheduled for May 10, with the draft combine taking place from May 10-17 in Chicago.
Ament, who is 6-foot-10 and weighs 207 pounds, started all 35 games in the 2025-26 season, averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
He scored a career-high 29 points against Oklahoma and was named SEC Player of the Week on January 26, receiving SEC Freshman of the Week honors six times.

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Nate Ament, a freshman forward at Tennessee, is projected as the No. 8 overall prospect for the 2026 NBA draft, according to Jeremy Woo of ESPN.
The draft lottery is scheduled for May 10, with the draft combine taking place from May 10-17 in Chicago.
Ament, who is 6-foot-10 and weighs 207 pounds, started all 35 games in the 2025-26 season, averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
He scored a career-high 29 points against Oklahoma and was named SEC Player of the Week on January 26, receiving SEC Freshman of the Week honors six times.