Nate Ament
Ament with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2026
Milwaukee Bucks
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2006-12-10) December 10, 2006 (age 19)
Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Colgan
    (Manassas, Virginia)
  • Highland School
    (Warrenton, Virginia)
College Tennessee (2025–2026)
NBA draft 2026: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Drafted by Miami Heat
Playing career 2026–present
Career history
2026–present Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights
  • Second-team All-SEC (2026)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2026)
  • McDonald's All-American (2025)
  • Jordan Brand Classic (2025)
  • Nike Hoop Summit (2025)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Argentina Team

Nathaniel Herman Ament (born December 10, 2006) is an American basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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]

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]


College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
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: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 4    247Sports: 4    On3: 4    ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Tennessee Basketball Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  • "2025 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  • "Tennessee 2025 Basketball Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2025.

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]

Professional career

On June 23, 2026, Ament was selected with the 13th pick by the Miami Heat in the 2026 NBA Draft. He is rumored to be traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade but that is not official yet.

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]

Since 2025, Ament has been in a relationship with Jazzy Davidson, who plays collegiate basketball for the USC Trojans.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Draft NBA, dai legami con l'Italia ai figli d'arte: storie e curiosità della classe 2026 sky.it
  2. ^ Newton, Matt (July 24, 2023). "Virginia Offers Four-Star Forward Nate Ament, No. 1 In-State Recruit". SI.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Fawcett, Dave (November 29, 2022). "Colgan's Nate Ament ready for a breakout season". InsideNoVa.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Fawcett, Dave (October 27, 2023). "Nate Ament and the rise of Highland boys basketball". InsideNoVa.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Fawcett, David (August 30, 2023). "Top-rated basketball recruit Nate Ament transfers to Warrenton's Highland School". Fauquier Now. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  6. ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 23, 2024). "Louisville Offers Top-20 '25 Prospect Nate Ament". SI.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Manassas resident Nate Ament signs deal with Reebok". InsideNoVa.com. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Van De Griek, Ross (March 21, 2025). "Nate Ament wins Virginia high school basketball Gatorade player of the year". si.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Trotter, Isaac (April 1, 2025). "2025 McDonald's All-American Game rosters: BYU signee AJ Dybantsa, Duke's Cameron Boozer headline teams". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Could Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball land 5-star Nate Ament?". WHAS11.com. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Banks, Jared (October 16, 2024). "Smooth Operator: Class of 2025 Highland Park Star Nate Ament Details How Family and Competitiveness Shaped His Journey". Slam. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 20, 2025). "Top-5 recruit Nate Ament commits to Tennessee Volunteers". espn.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  13. ^ "Tennessee forward Nate Ament declares for NBA draft after 1 season". ESPN. April 23, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  14. ^ "Highland's Nate Ament wins a gold medal". Fauquier Now. June 10, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Fisher, Chris (June 18, 2024). "Kentucky offers 5-star forward". 247Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Branham, Travis (May 15, 2023). "2025 SF Nate Ament breaks out as a national prospect". 247Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  17. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (August 21, 2024). "Nate Ament: Youngster with Rwandan roots ranked among USA's basketball finest". The New Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  18. ^ AlBaroudi, Wajih (June 23, 2026). "NBA Draft: Who is Nate Ament's girlfriend? Meet USC star Jazzy Davidson". For The Win. USA Today. Retrieved June 24, 2026.